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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,191.10, 61,745.59 and 28,714.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,191.10, 61,745.59 and 28,714.26 is: 43,042.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,191.10 : 61,745.59 = 28,714.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,191.10/61,745.59 = 28,714.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,191.10x = 61,745.59 × 28,714.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,191.10x = 1,772,979,192.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,979,192.55/41,191.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,042.77

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