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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,374.24, 62,061.39 and 28,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,374.24, 62,061.39 and 28,918.59 is: 43,377.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,374.24 : 62,061.39 = 28,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,374.24/62,061.39 = 28,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,374.24x = 62,061.39 × 28,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,374.24x = 1,794,727,659.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,727,659.51/41,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,377.90

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