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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,147.82, 61,616.31 and 28,480.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,147.82, 61,616.31 and 28,480.02 is: 42,647.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,147.82 : 61,616.31 = 28,480.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,147.82/61,616.31 = 28,480.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,147.82x = 61,616.31 × 28,480.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,147.82x = 1,754,833,741.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,833,741.13/41,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,647.06

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