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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.41, 61,965.90 and 28,795.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.41, 61,965.90 and 28,795.49 is: 43,158.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.41 : 61,965.90 = 28,795.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.41/61,965.90 = 28,795.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.41x = 61,965.90 × 28,795.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.41x = 1,784,338,453.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,338,453.79/41,343.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.96

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