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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,345.91, 61,969.65 and 28,797.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,345.91, 61,969.65 and 28,797.99 is: 43,162.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,345.91 : 61,969.65 = 28,797.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,345.91/61,969.65 = 28,797.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,345.91x = 61,969.65 × 28,797.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,345.91x = 1,784,601,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,601,361.00/41,345.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.71

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