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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,579.21, 62,897.66 and 28,592.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,579.21, 62,897.66 and 28,592.60 is: 39,456.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,579.21 : 62,897.66 = 28,592.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,579.21/62,897.66 = 28,592.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,579.21x = 62,897.66 × 28,592.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,579.21x = 1,798,407,443.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,407,443.92/45,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.75

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