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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,394.82, 62,627.62 and 28,159.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,394.82, 62,627.62 and 28,159.19 is: 38,848.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,394.82 : 62,627.62 = 28,159.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,394.82/62,627.62 = 28,159.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,394.82x = 62,627.62 × 28,159.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,394.82x = 1,763,542,910.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,542,910.03/45,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.99

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