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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,840.04, 63,296.85 and 28,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,840.04, 63,296.85 and 28,871.62 is: 39,866.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,840.04 : 63,296.85 = 28,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,840.04/63,296.85 = 28,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,840.04x = 63,296.85 × 28,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,840.04x = 1,827,482,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,482,600.40/45,840.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.51

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