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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.28, 63,050.16 and 28,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.28, 63,050.16 and 28,724.12 is: 39,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.28 : 63,050.16 = 28,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.28/63,050.16 = 28,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.28x = 63,050.16 × 28,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.28x = 1,811,060,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,060,361.86/45,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.48

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