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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,953.88, 63,418.90 and 28,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,953.88, 63,418.90 and 28,043.72 is: 38,701.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,953.88 : 63,418.90 = 28,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,953.88/63,418.90 = 28,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,953.88x = 63,418.90 × 28,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,953.88x = 1,778,501,777.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,501,777.51/45,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,701.88

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