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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,517.14, 62,852.40 and 28,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,517.14, 62,852.40 and 28,549.80 is: 39,423.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,517.14 : 62,852.40 = 28,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,517.14/62,852.40 = 28,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,517.14x = 62,852.40 × 28,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,517.14x = 1,794,423,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,423,449.52/45,517.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,423.03

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