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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,572.94, 62,921.61 and 28,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,572.94, 62,921.61 and 28,584.18 is: 39,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,572.94 : 62,921.61 = 28,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,572.94/62,921.61 = 28,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,572.94x = 62,921.61 × 28,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,572.94x = 1,798,562,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,562,626.13/45,572.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,465.58

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