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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,335.01, 62,542.91 and 28,309.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,335.01, 62,542.91 and 28,309.69 is: 39,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,335.01 : 62,542.91 = 28,309.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,335.01/62,542.91 = 28,309.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,335.01x = 62,542.91 × 28,309.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,335.01x = 1,770,570,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,570,408.61/45,335.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,055.26

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