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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.04, 62,876.90 and 28,569.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.04, 62,876.90 and 28,569.66 is: 39,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.04 : 62,876.90 = 28,569.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.04/62,876.90 = 28,569.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.04x = 62,876.90 × 28,569.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.04x = 1,796,371,654.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,371,654.85/45,577.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.96

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