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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,366.33, 62,563.68 and 28,365.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,366.33, 62,563.68 and 28,365.15 is: 39,117.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,366.33 : 62,563.68 = 28,365.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,366.33/62,563.68 = 28,365.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,366.33x = 62,563.68 × 28,365.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,366.33x = 1,774,628,167.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,628,167.75/45,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.74

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