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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,943.56, 63,407.99 and 28,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,943.56, 63,407.99 and 28,034.76 is: 38,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,943.56 : 63,407.99 = 28,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,943.56/63,407.99 = 28,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,943.56x = 63,407.99 × 28,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,943.56x = 1,777,627,641.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,627,641.56/45,943.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,691.55

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