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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,413.05, 62,671.47 and 28,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,413.05, 62,671.47 and 28,411.84 is: 39,209.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,413.05 : 62,671.47 = 28,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,413.05/62,671.47 = 28,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,413.05x = 62,671.47 × 28,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,413.05x = 1,780,611,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,611,778.20/45,413.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.25

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