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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,939.44, 63,402.29 and 28,030.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,939.44, 63,402.29 and 28,030.64 is: 38,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,939.44 : 63,402.29 = 28,030.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,939.44/63,402.29 = 28,030.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,939.44x = 63,402.29 × 28,030.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,939.44x = 1,777,206,309.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,206,309.00/45,939.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.85

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