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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,230.56, 62,448.96 and 28,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,230.56, 62,448.96 and 28,241.44 is: 38,992.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,230.56 : 62,448.96 = 28,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,230.56/62,448.96 = 28,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,230.56x = 62,448.96 × 28,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,230.56x = 1,763,648,556.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,648,556.90/45,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,992.41

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