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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,395.32, 62,628.31 and 28,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,395.32, 62,628.31 and 28,159.69 is: 38,849.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,395.32 : 62,628.31 = 28,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,395.32/62,628.31 = 28,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,395.32x = 62,628.31 × 28,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,395.32x = 1,763,593,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,593,654.03/45,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.68

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