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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.24, 62,556.40 and 28,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.24, 62,556.40 and 28,960.98 is: 39,971.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.24 : 62,556.40 = 28,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.24/62,556.40 = 28,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.24x = 62,556.40 × 28,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.24x = 1,811,694,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,694,649.27/45,324.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,971.87

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