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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,435.94, 62,698.42 and 28,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,435.94, 62,698.42 and 28,439.44 is: 39,244.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,435.94 : 62,698.42 = 28,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,435.94/62,698.42 = 28,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,435.94x = 62,698.42 × 28,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,435.94x = 1,783,107,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,107,953.68/45,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,244.44

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