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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.03, 62,684.28 and 28,412.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.03, 62,684.28 and 28,412.13 is: 39,228.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.03 : 62,684.28 = 28,412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.03/62,684.28 = 28,412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.03x = 62,684.28 × 28,412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.03x = 1,780,993,770.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,993,770.26/45,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.05

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