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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,299.18, 62,521.73 and 28,935.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,299.18, 62,521.73 and 28,935.86 is: 39,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,299.18 : 62,521.73 = 28,935.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,299.18/62,521.73 = 28,935.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,299.18x = 62,521.73 × 28,935.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,299.18x = 1,809,119,568.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,119,568.95/45,299.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,937.14

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