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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,289.21, 61,908.30 and 28,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,289.21, 61,908.30 and 28,101.60 is: 42,135.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,289.21 : 61,908.30 = 28,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,289.21/61,908.30 = 28,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,289.21x = 61,908.30 × 28,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,289.21x = 1,739,722,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,722,283.28/41,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,135.03

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