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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,338.20, 62,007.30 and 28,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,338.20, 62,007.30 and 28,896.60 is: 43,344.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,338.20 : 62,007.30 = 28,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,338.20/62,007.30 = 28,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,338.20x = 62,007.30 × 28,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,338.20x = 1,791,800,145.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,800,145.18/41,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,344.90

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