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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,722.94, 63,093.51 and 28,955.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,722.94, 63,093.51 and 28,955.58 is: 39,956.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,722.94 : 63,093.51 = 28,955.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,722.94/63,093.51 = 28,955.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,722.94x = 63,093.51 × 28,955.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,722.94x = 1,826,909,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,909,176.29/45,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.07

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