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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,941.95, 63,405.75 and 28,033.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,941.95, 63,405.75 and 28,033.15 is: 38,689.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,941.95 : 63,405.75 = 28,033.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,941.95/63,405.75 = 28,033.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,941.95x = 63,405.75 × 28,033.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,941.95x = 1,777,462,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,462,900.61/45,941.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,689.32

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