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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.27, 62,697.06 and 28,421.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.27, 62,697.06 and 28,421.37 is: 39,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.27 : 62,697.06 = 28,421.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.27/62,697.06 = 28,421.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.27x = 62,697.06 × 28,421.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.27x = 1,781,936,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,936,340.17/45,410.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.83

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