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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.16, 63,404.36 and 28,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.16, 63,404.36 and 28,045.60 is: 38,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.16 : 63,404.36 = 28,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.16/63,404.36 = 28,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.16x = 63,404.36 × 28,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.16x = 1,778,213,318.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,213,318.82/45,940.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.16

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