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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,591.55, 62,914.69 and 28,604.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,591.55, 62,914.69 and 28,604.95 is: 39,473.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,591.55 : 62,914.69 = 28,604.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,591.55/62,914.69 = 28,604.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,591.55x = 62,914.69 × 28,604.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,591.55x = 1,799,671,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,671,561.72/45,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.80

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