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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,313.41, 62,562.80 and 28,341.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,313.41, 62,562.80 and 28,341.69 is: 39,130.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,313.41 : 62,562.80 = 28,341.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,313.41/62,562.80 = 28,341.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,313.41x = 62,562.80 × 28,341.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,313.41x = 1,773,135,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,135,341.42/45,313.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,130.48

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