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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,628.56, 62,965.44 and 28,650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,628.56, 62,965.44 and 28,650.24 is: 39,536.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,628.56 : 62,965.44 = 28,650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,628.56/62,965.44 = 28,650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,628.56x = 62,965.44 × 28,650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,628.56x = 1,803,974,967.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,974,967.71/45,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,536.09

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