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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,054.24, 61,499.95 and 28,373.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,054.24, 61,499.95 and 28,373.29 is: 42,503.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,054.24 : 61,499.95 = 28,373.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,054.24/61,499.95 = 28,373.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,054.24x = 61,499.95 × 28,373.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,054.24x = 1,744,955,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,955,916.34/41,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,503.67

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