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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,324.74, 62,557.08 and 28,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,324.74, 62,557.08 and 28,961.48 is: 39,972.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,324.74 : 62,557.08 = 28,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,324.74/62,557.08 = 28,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,324.74x = 62,557.08 × 28,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,324.74x = 1,811,745,621.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,745,621.28/45,324.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,972.55

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