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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,211.04, 61,796.40 and 28,737.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,211.04, 61,796.40 and 28,737.04 is: 43,091.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,211.04 : 61,796.40 = 28,737.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,211.04/61,796.40 = 28,737.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,211.04x = 61,796.40 × 28,737.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,211.04x = 1,775,845,618.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,845,618.66/41,211.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,091.50

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