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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.58, 62,628.36 and 28,420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.58, 62,628.36 and 28,420.02 is: 39,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.58 : 62,628.36 = 28,420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.58/62,628.36 = 28,420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.58x = 62,628.36 × 28,420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.58x = 1,779,899,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,899,243.77/45,394.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.51

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