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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,145.94, 61,613.50 and 28,478.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,145.94, 61,613.50 and 28,478.15 is: 42,644.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,145.94 : 61,613.50 = 28,478.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,145.94/61,613.50 = 28,478.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,145.94x = 61,613.50 × 28,478.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,145.94x = 1,754,638,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,638,400.21/41,145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.26

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