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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,219.90, 61,765.91 and 28,594.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,219.90, 61,765.91 and 28,594.31 is: 42,847.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,219.90 : 61,765.91 = 28,594.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,219.90/61,765.91 = 28,594.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,219.90x = 61,765.91 × 28,594.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,219.90x = 1,766,153,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,153,435.00/41,219.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,847.11

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