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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,588.26, 62,910.11 and 28,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,588.26, 62,910.11 and 28,601.64 is: 39,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,588.26 : 62,910.11 = 28,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,588.26/62,910.11 = 28,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,588.26x = 62,910.11 × 28,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,588.26x = 1,799,332,318.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,332,318.58/45,588.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,469.20

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