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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,598.05, 62,923.67 and 28,611.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,598.05, 62,923.67 and 28,611.44 is: 39,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,598.05 : 62,923.67 = 28,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,598.05/62,923.67 = 28,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,598.05x = 62,923.67 × 28,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,598.05x = 1,800,336,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,336,694.37/45,598.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.76

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