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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,625.24, 62,961.06 and 28,638.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,625.24, 62,961.06 and 28,638.61 is: 39,520.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,625.24 : 62,961.06 = 28,638.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,625.24/62,961.06 = 28,638.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,625.24x = 62,961.06 × 28,638.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,625.24x = 1,803,117,242.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,117,242.53/45,625.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.17

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