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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,937.94, 63,400.22 and 28,029.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,937.94, 63,400.22 and 28,029.14 is: 38,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,937.94 : 63,400.22 = 28,029.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,937.94/63,400.22 = 28,029.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,937.94x = 63,400.22 × 28,029.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,937.94x = 1,777,053,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,053,528.12/45,937.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.79

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