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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,385.92, 62,615.39 and 28,150.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,385.92, 62,615.39 and 28,150.32 is: 38,836.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,385.92 : 62,615.39 = 28,150.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,385.92/62,615.39 = 28,150.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,385.92x = 62,615.39 × 28,150.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,385.92x = 1,762,643,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,643,022.72/45,385.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,836.78

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