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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,934.17, 63,396.09 and 28,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,934.17, 63,396.09 and 28,039.59 is: 38,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,934.17 : 63,396.09 = 28,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,934.17/63,396.09 = 28,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,934.17x = 63,396.09 × 28,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,934.17x = 1,777,600,371.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,600,371.20/45,934.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,698.87

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