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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,489.60, 62,814.42 and 28,522.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,489.60, 62,814.42 and 28,522.35 is: 39,385.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,489.60 : 62,814.42 = 28,522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,489.60/62,814.42 = 28,522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,489.60x = 62,814.42 × 28,522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,489.60x = 1,791,614,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,614,872.29/45,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,385.15

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