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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,359.28, 62,015.38 and 28,227.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,359.28, 62,015.38 and 28,227.56 is: 42,325.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,359.28 : 62,015.38 = 28,227.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,359.28/62,015.38 = 28,227.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,359.28x = 62,015.38 × 28,227.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,359.28x = 1,750,542,859.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,542,859.87/41,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,325.27

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