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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.94, 62,880.82 and 28,582.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.94, 62,880.82 and 28,582.90 is: 39,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.94 : 62,880.82 = 28,582.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.94/62,880.82 = 28,582.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.94x = 62,880.82 × 28,582.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.94x = 1,797,315,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,315,961.32/45,577.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,433.91

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