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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,343.68, 61,966.28 and 28,795.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,343.68, 61,966.28 and 28,795.77 is: 43,159.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,343.68 : 61,966.28 = 28,795.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,343.68/61,966.28 = 28,795.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,343.68x = 61,966.28 × 28,795.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,343.68x = 1,784,366,818.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,366,818.63/41,343.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.36

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