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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.28, 62,880.35 and 28,571.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.28, 62,880.35 and 28,571.79 is: 39,447.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.28 : 62,880.35 = 28,571.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.28/62,880.35 = 28,571.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.28x = 62,880.35 × 28,571.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.28x = 1,796,604,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,604,055.28/45,544.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,447.42

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