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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.16, 63,400.22 and 28,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.16, 63,400.22 and 28,042.60 is: 38,703.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.16 : 63,400.22 = 28,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.16/63,400.22 = 28,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.16x = 63,400.22 × 28,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.16x = 1,777,907,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,907,009.37/45,937.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.02

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