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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,441.18, 62,697.33 and 28,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,441.18, 62,697.33 and 28,453.68 is: 39,258.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,441.18 : 62,697.33 = 28,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,441.18/62,697.33 = 28,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,441.18x = 62,697.33 × 28,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,441.18x = 1,783,969,764.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,969,764.67/45,441.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,258.88

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