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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,334.41, 61,982.16 and 28,868.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,334.41, 61,982.16 and 28,868.51 is: 43,289.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,334.41 : 61,982.16 = 28,868.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,334.41/61,982.16 = 28,868.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,334.41x = 61,982.16 × 28,868.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,334.41x = 1,789,332,295.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,332,295.87/41,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,289.18

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