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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.72, 62,829.69 and 28,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.72, 62,829.69 and 28,533.38 is: 39,400.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.72 : 62,829.69 = 28,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.72/62,829.69 = 28,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.72x = 62,829.69 × 28,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.72x = 1,792,743,105.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,743,105.90/45,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.33

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