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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.10, 63,408.60 and 28,032.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.10, 63,408.60 and 28,032.27 is: 38,690.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.10 : 63,408.60 = 28,032.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.10/63,408.60 = 28,032.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.10x = 63,408.60 × 28,032.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.10x = 1,777,486,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,486,995.52/45,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.56

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