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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,341.41, 61,962.90 and 28,793.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,341.41, 61,962.90 and 28,793.49 is: 43,155.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,341.41 : 61,962.90 = 28,793.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,341.41/61,962.90 = 28,793.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,341.41x = 61,962.90 × 28,793.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,341.41x = 1,784,128,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,128,141.52/41,341.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.96

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