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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,597.07, 62,925 and 28,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,597.07, 62,925 and 28,602.01 is: 39,471.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,597.07 : 62,925 = 28,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,597.07/62,925 = 28,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,597.07x = 62,925 × 28,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,597.07x = 1,799,781,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,781,479.25/45,597.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,471.43

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