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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,596.62, 62,921.68 and 28,610.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,596.62, 62,921.68 and 28,610.02 is: 39,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,596.62 : 62,921.68 = 28,610.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,596.62/62,921.68 = 28,610.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,596.62x = 62,921.68 × 28,610.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,596.62x = 1,800,190,523.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,190,523.23/45,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,480.79

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