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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,314.41, 62,564.18 and 28,342.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,314.41, 62,564.18 and 28,342.69 is: 39,131.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,314.41 : 62,564.18 = 28,342.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,314.41/62,564.18 = 28,342.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,314.41x = 62,564.18 × 28,342.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,314.41x = 1,773,237,158.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,237,158.84/45,314.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,131.86

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