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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,281.17, 62,488.25 and 28,295.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,281.17, 62,488.25 and 28,295.29 is: 39,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,281.17 : 62,488.25 = 28,295.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,281.17/62,488.25 = 28,295.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,281.17x = 62,488.25 × 28,295.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,281.17x = 1,768,123,198.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,123,198.08/45,281.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,047.65

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