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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,213.04, 61,799.40 and 28,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,213.04, 61,799.40 and 28,739.04 is: 43,094.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,213.04 : 61,799.40 = 28,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,213.04/61,799.40 = 28,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,213.04x = 61,799.40 × 28,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,213.04x = 1,776,055,428.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,055,428.58/41,213.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,094.50

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