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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.38, 62,379.84 and 28,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.38, 62,379.84 and 28,238.19 is: 38,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.38 : 62,379.84 = 28,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.38/62,379.84 = 28,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.38x = 62,379.84 × 28,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.38x = 1,761,493,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,493,774.09/45,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.20

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