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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.15, 62,832.14 and 28,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.15, 62,832.14 and 28,566.25 is: 39,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.15 : 62,832.14 = 28,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.15/62,832.14 = 28,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.15x = 62,832.14 × 28,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.15x = 1,794,878,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,878,699.58/45,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.80

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