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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.48, 62,124.72 and 28,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.48, 62,124.72 and 28,300.72 is: 42,434.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.48 : 62,124.72 = 28,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.48/62,124.72 = 28,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.48x = 62,124.72 × 28,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.48x = 1,758,174,305.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,174,305.80/41,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,434.69

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