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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,726.44, 63,098.34 and 28,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,726.44, 63,098.34 and 28,959.08 is: 39,960.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,726.44 : 63,098.34 = 28,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,726.44/63,098.34 = 28,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,726.44x = 63,098.34 × 28,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,726.44x = 1,827,269,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,269,875.93/45,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.90

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