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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,609.96, 62,942.76 and 28,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,609.96, 62,942.76 and 28,614.90 is: 39,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,609.96 : 62,942.76 = 28,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,609.96/62,942.76 = 28,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,609.96x = 62,942.76 × 28,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,609.96x = 1,801,100,783.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,100,783.12/45,609.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,489.20

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