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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,576.04, 62,875.52 and 28,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,576.04, 62,875.52 and 28,568.66 is: 39,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,576.04 : 62,875.52 = 28,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,576.04/62,875.52 = 28,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,576.04x = 62,875.52 × 28,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,576.04x = 1,796,269,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,269,353.20/45,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,412.58

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