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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.68, 62,557.00 and 28,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.68, 62,557.00 and 28,961.42 is: 39,972.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.68 : 62,557.00 = 28,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.68/62,557.00 = 28,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.68x = 62,557.00 × 28,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.68x = 1,811,739,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,739,165.75/45,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.47

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