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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,565.59, 62,920.07 and 28,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,565.59, 62,920.07 and 28,599.24 is: 39,491.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,565.59 : 62,920.07 = 28,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,565.59/62,920.07 = 28,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,565.59x = 62,920.07 × 28,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,565.59x = 1,799,466,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,466,182.75/45,565.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.78

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