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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,369.78, 62,031.12 and 28,238.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,369.78, 62,031.12 and 28,238.06 is: 42,341.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,369.78 : 62,031.12 = 28,238.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,369.78/62,031.12 = 28,238.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,369.78x = 62,031.12 × 28,238.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,369.78x = 1,751,638,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,638,488.43/41,369.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,341.02

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