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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.90, 62,044.62 and 28,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.90, 62,044.62 and 28,182.58 is: 42,274.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.90 : 62,044.62 = 28,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.90/62,044.62 = 28,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.90x = 62,044.62 × 28,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.90x = 1,748,577,466.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,577,466.72/41,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,274.05

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