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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.15, 62,684.45 and 28,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.15, 62,684.45 and 28,412.26 is: 39,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.15 : 62,684.45 = 28,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.15/62,684.45 = 28,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.15x = 62,684.45 × 28,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.15x = 1,781,006,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,006,891.36/45,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,228.23

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