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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,599.60, 62,928.50 and 28,604.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,599.60, 62,928.50 and 28,604.55 is: 39,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,599.60 : 62,928.50 = 28,604.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,599.60/62,928.50 = 28,604.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,599.60x = 62,928.50 × 28,604.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,599.60x = 1,800,041,281.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,041,281.65/45,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,474.94

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