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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,107.80, 61,661.70 and 28,423.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,107.80, 61,661.70 and 28,423.20 is: 42,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,107.80 : 61,661.70 = 28,423.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,107.80/61,661.70 = 28,423.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,107.80x = 61,661.70 × 28,423.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,107.80x = 1,752,622,831.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,622,831.44/41,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,634.80

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