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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,567.90, 62,912.97 and 28,595.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,567.90, 62,912.97 and 28,595.43 is: 39,480.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,567.90 : 62,912.97 = 28,595.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,567.90/62,912.97 = 28,595.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,567.90x = 62,912.97 × 28,595.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,567.90x = 1,799,023,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,023,429.73/45,567.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.06

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