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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.46, 62,873.21 and 28,577.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.46, 62,873.21 and 28,577.41 is: 39,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.46 : 62,873.21 = 28,577.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.46/62,873.21 = 28,577.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.46x = 62,873.21 × 28,577.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.46x = 1,796,753,414.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,753,414.45/45,572.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.30

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