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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.74, 62,960.37 and 28,638.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.74, 62,960.37 and 28,638.11 is: 39,519.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.74 : 62,960.37 = 28,638.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.74/62,960.37 = 28,638.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.74x = 62,960.37 × 28,638.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.74x = 1,803,066,001.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,066,001.70/45,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.48

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