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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,632.40, 62,953.26 and 28,625.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,632.40, 62,953.26 and 28,625.10 is: 39,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,632.40 : 62,953.26 = 28,625.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,632.40/62,953.26 = 28,625.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,632.40x = 62,953.26 × 28,625.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,632.40x = 1,802,043,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,043,362.83/45,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.44

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