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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.76, 61,888.72 and 28,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.76, 61,888.72 and 28,896.48 is: 43,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.76 : 61,888.72 = 28,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.76/61,888.72 = 28,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.76x = 61,888.72 × 28,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.76x = 1,788,366,159.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,366,159.71/41,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,337.77

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