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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,856.74, 63,255.40 and 28,834

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,856.74, 63,255.40 and 28,834 is: 39,774.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,856.74 : 63,255.40 = 28,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,856.74/63,255.40 = 28,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,856.74x = 63,255.40 × 28,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,856.74x = 1,823,906,203.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,906,203.60/45,856.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.00

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