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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,560.82, 62,903.16 and 28,588.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,560.82, 62,903.16 and 28,588.35 is: 39,470.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,560.82 : 62,903.16 = 28,588.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,560.82/62,903.16 = 28,588.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,560.82x = 62,903.16 × 28,588.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,560.82x = 1,798,297,554.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,297,554.19/45,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.26

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