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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.38, 62,375.71 and 28,235.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.38, 62,375.71 and 28,235.19 is: 38,939.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.38 : 62,375.71 = 28,235.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.38/62,375.71 = 28,235.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.38x = 62,375.71 × 28,235.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.38x = 1,761,189,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,189,952.65/45,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.07

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