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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,291.11, 62,460.77 and 28,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,291.11, 62,460.77 and 28,296.90 is: 39,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,291.11 : 62,460.77 = 28,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,291.11/62,460.77 = 28,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,291.11x = 62,460.77 × 28,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,291.11x = 1,767,446,021.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,446,021.13/45,291.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,024.13

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