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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,433.94, 62,695.67 and 28,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,433.94, 62,695.67 and 28,437.44 is: 39,241.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,433.94 : 62,695.67 = 28,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,433.94/62,695.67 = 28,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,433.94x = 62,695.67 × 28,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,433.94x = 1,782,903,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,903,898.22/45,433.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,241.68

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