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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,325.80, 62,558.55 and 28,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,325.80, 62,558.55 and 28,962.54 is: 39,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,325.80 : 62,558.55 = 28,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,325.80/62,558.55 = 28,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,325.80x = 62,558.55 × 28,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,325.80x = 1,811,854,506.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,854,506.72/45,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,974.02

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