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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.17, 63,404.37 and 28,045.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.17, 63,404.37 and 28,045.59 is: 38,707.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.17 : 63,404.37 = 28,045.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.17/63,404.37 = 28,045.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.17x = 63,404.37 × 28,045.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.17x = 1,778,212,965.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,212,965.23/45,940.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,707.15

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