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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.15, 62,683.07 and 28,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.15, 62,683.07 and 28,411.26 is: 39,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.15 : 62,683.07 = 28,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.15/62,683.07 = 28,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.15x = 62,683.07 × 28,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.15x = 1,780,904,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,904,622.25/45,400.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,226.85

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