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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,278.24, 67,821.60 and 28,629.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,278.24, 67,821.60 and 28,629.68 is: 42,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,278.24 : 67,821.60 = 28,629.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,278.24/67,821.60 = 28,629.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,278.24x = 67,821.60 × 28,629.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,278.24x = 1,941,710,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,941,710,705.09/45,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,883.97

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