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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,382.30, 62,610.39 and 28,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,382.30, 62,610.39 and 28,146.69 is: 38,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,382.30 : 62,610.39 = 28,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,382.30/62,610.39 = 28,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,382.30x = 62,610.39 × 28,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,382.30x = 1,762,275,317.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,275,317.27/45,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,831.78

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