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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.48, 62,126.22 and 28,301.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.48, 62,126.22 and 28,301.72 is: 42,436.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.48 : 62,126.22 = 28,301.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.48/62,126.22 = 28,301.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.48x = 62,126.22 × 28,301.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.48x = 1,758,278,883.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,278,883.10/41,433.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,436.19

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