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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,804.57, 63,241.14 and 28,603.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,804.57, 63,241.14 and 28,603.14 is: 39,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,804.57 : 63,241.14 = 28,603.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,804.57/63,241.14 = 28,603.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,804.57x = 63,241.14 × 28,603.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,804.57x = 1,808,895,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,895,181.18/45,804.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.59

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