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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,725.44, 63,096.96 and 28,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,725.44, 63,096.96 and 28,958.08 is: 39,959.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,725.44 : 63,096.96 = 28,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,725.44/63,096.96 = 28,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,725.44x = 63,096.96 × 28,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,725.44x = 1,827,166,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,166,815.44/45,725.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,959.52

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