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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.23, 61,475.91 and 28,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.23, 61,475.91 and 28,575.60 is: 42,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.23 : 61,475.91 = 28,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.23/61,475.91 = 28,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.23x = 61,475.91 × 28,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.23x = 1,756,711,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,711,013.80/41,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,798.36

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