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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,284.31, 61,924.64 and 28,767.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,284.31, 61,924.64 and 28,767.38 is: 43,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,284.31 : 61,924.64 = 28,767.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,284.31/61,924.64 = 28,767.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,284.31x = 61,924.64 × 28,767.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,284.31x = 1,781,409,196.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,409,196.78/41,284.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,149.79

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