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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,232.93, 62,380.59 and 28,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,232.93, 62,380.59 and 28,238.75 is: 38,943.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,232.93 : 62,380.59 = 28,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,232.93/62,380.59 = 28,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,232.93x = 62,380.59 × 28,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,232.93x = 1,761,549,885.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,549,885.86/45,232.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,943.97

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