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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,990.42, 63,464.91 and 28,115.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,990.42, 63,464.91 and 28,115.34 is: 38,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,990.42 : 63,464.91 = 28,115.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,990.42/63,464.91 = 28,115.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,990.42x = 63,464.91 × 28,115.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,990.42x = 1,784,337,522.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,337,522.72/45,990.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.03

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