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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,323.94, 62,555.91 and 28,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,323.94, 62,555.91 and 28,960.62 is: 39,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,323.94 : 62,555.91 = 28,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,323.94/62,555.91 = 28,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,323.94x = 62,555.91 × 28,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,323.94x = 1,811,657,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,657,938.26/45,323.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.33

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