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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,566.10, 62,920.76 and 28,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,566.10, 62,920.76 and 28,599.75 is: 39,492.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,566.10 : 62,920.76 = 28,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,566.10/62,920.76 = 28,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,566.10x = 62,920.76 × 28,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,566.10x = 1,799,517,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,517,862.81/45,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,492.47

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