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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.84, 62,181.71 and 28,075.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.84, 62,181.71 and 28,075.16 is: 42,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.84 : 62,181.71 = 28,075.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.84/62,181.71 = 28,075.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.84x = 62,181.71 × 28,075.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.84x = 1,745,761,679.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,761,679.20/41,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,133.72

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