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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,144.42, 61,611.21 and 28,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,144.42, 61,611.21 and 28,476.63 is: 42,641.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,144.42 : 61,611.21 = 28,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,144.42/61,611.21 = 28,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,144.42x = 61,611.21 × 28,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,144.42x = 1,754,479,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,479,322.97/41,144.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,641.97

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