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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,584.75, 62,905.29 and 28,598.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,584.75, 62,905.29 and 28,598.13 is: 39,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,584.75 : 62,905.29 = 28,598.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,584.75/62,905.29 = 28,598.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,584.75x = 62,905.29 × 28,598.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,584.75x = 1,798,973,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,973,661.11/45,584.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,464.38

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