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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,935.81, 63,398.30 and 28,041.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,935.81, 63,398.30 and 28,041.19 is: 38,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,935.81 : 63,398.30 = 28,041.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,935.81/63,398.30 = 28,041.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,935.81x = 63,398.30 × 28,041.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,935.81x = 1,777,763,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,763,477.28/45,935.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.04

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