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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,255.93, 61,879.55 and 28,014.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,255.93, 61,879.55 and 28,014.05 is: 42,018.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,255.93 : 61,879.55 = 28,014.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,255.93/61,879.55 = 28,014.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,255.93x = 61,879.55 × 28,014.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,255.93x = 1,733,496,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,496,822.31/41,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,018.12

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