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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.29, 62,418.89 and 28,239.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.29, 62,418.89 and 28,239.53 is: 38,957.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.29 : 62,418.89 = 28,239.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.29/62,418.89 = 28,239.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.29x = 62,418.89 × 28,239.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.29x = 1,762,679,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,679,975.52/45,246.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.45

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