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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,442.41, 62,693.10 and 28,206.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,442.41, 62,693.10 and 28,206.69 is: 38,914.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,442.41 : 62,693.10 = 28,206.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,442.41/62,693.10 = 28,206.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,442.41x = 62,693.10 × 28,206.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,442.41x = 1,768,364,836.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,364,836.84/45,442.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.42

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