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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,858.98, 63,258.50 and 28,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,858.98, 63,258.50 and 28,836.24 is: 39,777.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,858.98 : 63,258.50 = 28,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,858.98/63,258.50 = 28,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,858.98x = 63,258.50 × 28,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,858.98x = 1,824,137,288.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,137,288.04/45,858.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.10

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