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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,055.24, 61,501.45 and 28,374.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,055.24, 61,501.45 and 28,374.29 is: 42,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,055.24 : 61,501.45 = 28,374.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,055.24/61,501.45 = 28,374.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,055.24x = 61,501.45 × 28,374.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,055.24x = 1,745,059,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,059,977.72/41,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,505.17

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