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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,146.32, 61,614.06 and 28,478.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,146.32, 61,614.06 and 28,478.52 is: 42,644.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,146.32 : 61,614.06 = 28,478.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,146.32/61,614.06 = 28,478.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,146.32x = 61,614.06 × 28,478.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,146.32x = 1,754,677,471.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,677,471.04/41,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,644.83

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