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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,940.95, 63,404.37 and 28,032.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,940.95, 63,404.37 and 28,032.15 is: 38,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,940.95 : 63,404.37 = 28,032.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,940.95/63,404.37 = 28,032.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,940.95x = 63,404.37 × 28,032.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,940.95x = 1,777,360,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,360,810.50/45,940.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,687.94

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