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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,884.96, 63,299.80 and 28,881.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,884.96, 63,299.80 and 28,881.44 is: 39,842.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,884.96 : 63,299.80 = 28,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,884.96/63,299.80 = 28,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,884.96x = 63,299.80 × 28,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,884.96x = 1,828,189,375.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,189,375.71/45,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,842.89

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