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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,298.68, 62,521.04 and 28,935.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,298.68, 62,521.04 and 28,935.36 is: 39,936.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,298.68 : 62,521.04 = 28,935.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,298.68/62,521.04 = 28,935.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,298.68x = 62,521.04 × 28,935.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,298.68x = 1,809,068,799.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,068,799.97/45,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.46

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