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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.26, 62,019.90 and 28,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.26, 62,019.90 and 28,230.54 is: 42,329.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.26 : 62,019.90 = 28,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.26/62,019.90 = 28,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.26x = 62,019.90 × 28,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.26x = 1,750,855,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,855,267.75/41,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,329.78

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