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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.52, 63,371.88 and 28,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.52, 63,371.88 and 28,939.30 is: 39,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.52 : 63,371.88 = 28,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.52/63,371.88 = 28,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.52x = 63,371.88 × 28,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.52x = 1,833,937,846.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,937,846.88/45,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.92

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