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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,380.32, 62,582.96 and 28,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,380.32, 62,582.96 and 28,379.12 is: 39,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,380.32 : 62,582.96 = 28,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,380.32/62,582.96 = 28,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,380.32x = 62,582.96 × 28,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,380.32x = 1,776,049,331.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,049,331.80/45,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.99

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