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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,624.87, 62,940.45 and 28,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,624.87, 62,940.45 and 28,620.57 is: 39,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,624.87 : 62,940.45 = 28,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,624.87/62,940.45 = 28,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,624.87x = 62,940.45 × 28,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,624.87x = 1,801,391,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,391,555.06/45,624.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,482.67

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