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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,434.94, 62,697.04 and 28,438.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,434.94, 62,697.04 and 28,438.44 is: 39,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,434.94 : 62,697.04 = 28,438.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,434.94/62,697.04 = 28,438.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,434.94x = 62,697.04 × 28,438.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,434.94x = 1,783,006,010.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,006,010.22/45,434.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,243.06

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