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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.01, 62,926.32 and 28,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.01, 62,926.32 and 28,602.97 is: 39,472.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.01 : 62,926.32 = 28,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.01/62,926.32 = 28,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.01x = 62,926.32 × 28,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.01x = 1,799,879,786.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,879,786.18/45,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,472.77

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