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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,251.80, 61,866.90 and 28,101.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,251.80, 61,866.90 and 28,101.72 is: 42,145.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,251.80 : 61,866.90 = 28,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,251.80/61,866.90 = 28,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,251.80x = 61,866.90 × 28,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,251.80x = 1,738,566,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,566,301.07/41,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,145.22

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