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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.55, 62,909.18 and 28,600.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.55, 62,909.18 and 28,600.94 is: 39,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.55 : 62,909.18 = 28,600.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.55/62,909.18 = 28,600.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.55x = 62,909.18 × 28,600.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.55x = 1,799,261,696.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,261,696.90/45,587.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,468.27

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