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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.78, 62,028.12 and 28,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.78, 62,028.12 and 28,236.06 is: 42,338.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.78 : 62,028.12 = 28,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.78/62,028.12 = 28,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.78x = 62,028.12 × 28,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.78x = 1,751,429,718.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,429,718.01/41,367.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,338.02

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