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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,280.96, 62,446.82 and 28,286.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,280.96, 62,446.82 and 28,286.75 is: 39,010.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,280.96 : 62,446.82 = 28,286.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,280.96/62,446.82 = 28,286.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,280.96x = 62,446.82 × 28,286.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,280.96x = 1,766,417,600.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,417,600.32/45,280.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.16

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