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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,860.68, 63,318.81 and 28,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,860.68, 63,318.81 and 28,659.32 is: 39,569.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,860.68 : 63,318.81 = 28,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,860.68/63,318.81 = 28,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,860.68x = 63,318.81 × 28,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,860.68x = 1,814,674,066.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,674,066.13/45,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,569.28

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