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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,326.24, 62,559.16 and 28,962.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,326.24, 62,559.16 and 28,962.98 is: 39,974.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,326.24 : 62,559.16 = 28,962.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,326.24/62,559.16 = 28,962.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,326.24x = 62,559.16 × 28,962.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,326.24x = 1,811,899,699.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,899,699.90/45,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.63

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