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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,414.06, 62,672.86 and 28,412.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,414.06, 62,672.86 and 28,412.84 is: 39,210.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,414.06 : 62,672.86 = 28,412.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,414.06/62,672.86 = 28,412.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,414.06x = 62,672.86 × 28,412.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,414.06x = 1,780,713,943.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,713,943.52/45,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.63

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