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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,237.96, 62,402.26 and 28,212.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,237.96, 62,402.26 and 28,212.65 is: 38,917.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,237.96 : 62,402.26 = 28,212.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,237.96/62,402.26 = 28,212.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,237.96x = 62,402.26 × 28,212.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,237.96x = 1,760,533,120.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,533,120.59/45,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,917.16

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