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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,350.26, 62,001.90 and 28,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,350.26, 62,001.90 and 28,218.54 is: 42,311.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,350.26 : 62,001.90 = 28,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,350.26/62,001.90 = 28,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,350.26x = 62,001.90 × 28,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,350.26x = 1,749,603,095.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,603,095.23/41,350.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,311.78

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