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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.34, 62,377.04 and 28,236.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.34, 62,377.04 and 28,236.17 is: 38,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.34 : 62,377.04 = 28,236.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.34/62,377.04 = 28,236.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.34x = 62,377.04 × 28,236.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.34x = 1,761,288,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,288,252.47/45,230.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,940.42

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