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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.44, 63,403.67 and 28,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.44, 63,403.67 and 28,031.64 is: 38,687.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.44 : 63,403.67 = 28,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.44/63,403.67 = 28,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.44x = 63,403.67 × 28,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.44x = 1,777,308,852.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,308,852.12/45,940.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.24

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