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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.30, 62,674.56 and 28,414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.30, 62,674.56 and 28,414.09 is: 39,212.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.30 : 62,674.56 = 28,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.30/62,674.56 = 28,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.30x = 62,674.56 × 28,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.30x = 1,780,840,588.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,840,588.55/45,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,212.35

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