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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,233.74, 62,402.10 and 28,242.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,233.74, 62,402.10 and 28,242.22 is: 38,961.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,233.74 : 62,402.10 = 28,242.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,233.74/62,402.10 = 28,242.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,233.74x = 62,402.10 × 28,242.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,233.74x = 1,762,373,691.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,373,691.75/45,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,961.48

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