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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.40, 68,632.80 and 28,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.40, 68,632.80 and 28,230.40 is: 42,372.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.40 : 68,632.80 = 28,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.40/68,632.80 = 28,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.40x = 68,632.80 × 28,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.40x = 1,937,531,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,937,531,397.12/45,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,372.27

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