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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.44, 62,104.62 and 28,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.44, 62,104.62 and 28,252.12 is: 42,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.44 : 62,104.62 = 28,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.44/62,104.62 = 28,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.44x = 62,104.62 × 28,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.44x = 1,754,587,176.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,587,176.79/41,432.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.15

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