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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,229.63, 62,376.06 and 28,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,229.63, 62,376.06 and 28,235.44 is: 38,939.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,229.63 : 62,376.06 = 28,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,229.63/62,376.06 = 28,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,229.63x = 62,376.06 × 28,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,229.63x = 1,761,215,358.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,215,358.39/45,229.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,939.42

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