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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,334.22, 62,541.82 and 28,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,334.22, 62,541.82 and 28,308.91 is: 39,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,334.22 : 62,541.82 = 28,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,334.22/62,541.82 = 28,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,334.22x = 62,541.82 × 28,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,334.22x = 1,770,490,515.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,490,515.38/45,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,054.17

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