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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,208.81, 61,791.31 and 28,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,208.81, 61,791.31 and 28,064.94 is: 42,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,208.81 : 61,791.31 = 28,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,208.81/61,791.31 = 28,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,208.81x = 61,791.31 × 28,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,208.81x = 1,734,169,407.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,169,407.67/41,208.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,082.49

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