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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,731.44, 63,105.24 and 28,964.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,731.44, 63,105.24 and 28,964.08 is: 39,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,731.44 : 63,105.24 = 28,964.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,731.44/63,105.24 = 28,964.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,731.44x = 63,105.24 × 28,964.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,731.44x = 1,827,785,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,785,219.78/45,731.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,967.80

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