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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,431.44, 62,103.12 and 28,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,431.44, 62,103.12 and 28,251.12 is: 42,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,431.44 : 62,103.12 = 28,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,431.44/62,103.12 = 28,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,431.44x = 62,103.12 × 28,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,431.44x = 1,754,482,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,482,695.49/41,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,346.65

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