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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,526.95, 62,866.85 and 28,560.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,526.95, 62,866.85 and 28,560.35 is: 39,438.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,526.95 : 62,866.85 = 28,560.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,526.95/62,866.85 = 28,560.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,526.95x = 62,866.85 × 28,560.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,526.95x = 1,795,499,253.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,499,253.76/45,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.16

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