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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,206.31, 61,787.57 and 28,062.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,206.31, 61,787.57 and 28,062.44 is: 42,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,206.31 : 61,787.57 = 28,062.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,206.31/61,787.57 = 28,062.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,206.31x = 61,787.57 × 28,062.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,206.31x = 1,733,909,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,909,526.62/41,206.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,078.74

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