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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,380.92, 62,297.40 and 28,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,380.92, 62,297.40 and 28,315.56 is: 42,628.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,380.92 : 62,297.40 = 28,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,380.92/62,297.40 = 28,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,380.92x = 62,297.40 × 28,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,380.92x = 1,763,985,767.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,985,767.54/41,380.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,628.00

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