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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,931.52, 63,415.68 and 28,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,931.52, 63,415.68 and 28,961.28 is: 39,985.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,931.52 : 63,415.68 = 28,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,931.52/63,415.68 = 28,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,931.52x = 63,415.68 × 28,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,931.52x = 1,836,599,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,599,264.87/45,931.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,985.60

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