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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,244.68, 62,396.75 and 28,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,244.68, 62,396.75 and 28,250.48 is: 38,960.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,244.68 : 62,396.75 = 28,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,244.68/62,396.75 = 28,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,244.68x = 62,396.75 × 28,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,244.68x = 1,762,737,684.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,737,684.70/45,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,960.11

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