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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,621.36, 62,958.46 and 28,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,621.36, 62,958.46 and 28,626.26 is: 39,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,621.36 : 62,958.46 = 28,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,621.36/62,958.46 = 28,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,621.36x = 62,958.46 × 28,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,621.36x = 1,802,265,245.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,265,245.16/45,621.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,504.86

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