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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,429.48, 62,120.22 and 28,297.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,429.48, 62,120.22 and 28,297.72 is: 42,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,429.48 : 62,120.22 = 28,297.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,429.48/62,120.22 = 28,297.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,429.48x = 62,120.22 × 28,297.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,429.48x = 1,757,860,591.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,860,591.90/41,429.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,430.19

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