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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,235.93, 62,384.73 and 28,241.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,235.93, 62,384.73 and 28,241.75 is: 38,948.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,235.93 : 62,384.73 = 28,241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,235.93/62,384.73 = 28,241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,235.93x = 62,384.73 × 28,241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,235.93x = 1,761,853,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,853,948.48/45,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,948.11

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