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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,430.40, 62,048.40 and 28,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,430.40, 62,048.40 and 28,211.20 is: 42,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,430.40 : 62,048.40 = 28,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,430.40/62,048.40 = 28,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,430.40x = 62,048.40 × 28,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,430.40x = 1,750,459,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,459,822.08/41,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.61

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