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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.24, 62,557.78 and 28,961.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.24, 62,557.78 and 28,961.98 is: 39,973.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.24 : 62,557.78 = 28,961.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.24/62,557.78 = 28,961.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.24x = 62,557.78 × 28,961.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.24x = 1,811,797,173.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,797,173.20/45,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.25

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