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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,936.16, 63,398.84 and 28,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,936.16, 63,398.84 and 28,041.60 is: 38,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,936.16 : 63,398.84 = 28,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,936.16/63,398.84 = 28,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,936.16x = 63,398.84 × 28,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,936.16x = 1,777,804,911.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,804,911.74/45,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.64

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