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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,332.80, 62,568.23 and 28,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,332.80, 62,568.23 and 28,969.54 is: 39,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,332.80 : 62,568.23 = 28,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,332.80/62,568.23 = 28,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,332.80x = 62,568.23 × 28,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,332.80x = 1,812,572,841.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,572,841.71/45,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.69

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