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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,800.31, 63,235.28 and 28,598.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,800.31, 63,235.28 and 28,598.87 is: 39,485.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,800.31 : 63,235.28 = 28,598.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,800.31/63,235.28 = 28,598.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,800.31x = 63,235.28 × 28,598.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,800.31x = 1,808,457,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,457,552.13/45,800.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,485.71

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