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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,564.59, 62,918.69 and 28,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,564.59, 62,918.69 and 28,598.24 is: 39,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,564.59 : 62,918.69 = 28,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,564.59/62,918.69 = 28,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,564.59x = 62,918.69 × 28,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,564.59x = 1,799,363,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,363,811.41/45,564.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,490.40

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