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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.74, 62,958.99 and 28,637.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.74, 62,958.99 and 28,637.11 is: 39,518.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.74 : 62,958.99 = 28,637.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.74/62,958.99 = 28,637.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.74x = 62,958.99 × 28,637.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.74x = 1,802,963,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,963,522.12/45,623.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.10

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