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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.27, 61,965.71 and 28,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.27, 61,965.71 and 28,795.37 is: 43,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.27 : 61,965.71 = 28,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.27/61,965.71 = 28,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.27x = 61,965.71 × 28,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.27x = 1,784,325,092.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,325,092.96/41,343.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.78

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