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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.69, 62,867.95 and 28,562.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.69, 62,867.95 and 28,562.25 is: 39,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.69 : 62,867.95 = 28,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.69/62,867.95 = 28,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.69x = 62,867.95 × 28,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.69x = 1,795,650,269.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,650,269.24/45,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,414.00

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