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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.03, 62,871.39 and 28,565.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.03, 62,871.39 and 28,565.66 is: 39,408.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.03 : 62,871.39 = 28,565.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.03/62,871.39 = 28,565.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.03x = 62,871.39 × 28,565.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.03x = 1,795,962,907.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,962,907.65/45,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.46

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