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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,955.62, 63,423.41 and 28,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,955.62, 63,423.41 and 28,061.10 is: 38,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,955.62 : 63,423.41 = 28,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,955.62/63,423.41 = 28,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,955.62x = 63,423.41 × 28,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,955.62x = 1,779,730,510.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,730,510.05/45,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.16

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