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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,394.88, 62,095.44 and 28,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,394.88, 62,095.44 and 28,376.32 is: 42,566.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,394.88 : 62,095.44 = 28,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,394.88/62,095.44 = 28,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,394.88x = 62,095.44 × 28,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,394.88x = 1,762,040,075.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,040,075.98/41,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,566.62

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