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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,714.24, 63,095.76 and 28,944

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,714.24, 63,095.76 and 28,944 is: 39,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,714.24 : 63,095.76 = 28,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,714.24/63,095.76 = 28,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,714.24x = 63,095.76 × 28,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,714.24x = 1,826,243,677.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,243,677.44/45,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,949.12

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