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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.66, 62,380.19 and 28,238.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.66, 62,380.19 and 28,238.46 is: 38,943.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.66 : 62,380.19 = 28,238.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.66/62,380.19 = 28,238.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.66x = 62,380.19 × 28,238.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.66x = 1,761,520,336.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,520,336.78/45,232.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.55

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