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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,910.96, 63,361.68 and 28,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,910.96, 63,361.68 and 28,017.96 is: 38,667.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,910.96 : 63,361.68 = 28,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,910.96/63,361.68 = 28,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,910.96x = 63,361.68 × 28,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,910.96x = 1,775,265,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,265,015.77/45,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.56

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