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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,583.44, 62,888.41 and 28,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,583.44, 62,888.41 and 28,588.40 is: 39,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,583.44 : 62,888.41 = 28,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,583.44/62,888.41 = 28,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,583.44x = 62,888.41 × 28,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,583.44x = 1,797,879,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,879,020.44/45,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,441.49

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