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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.94, 62,121.87 and 28,263.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.94, 62,121.87 and 28,263.62 is: 42,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.94 : 62,121.87 = 28,263.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.94/62,121.87 = 28,263.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.94x = 62,121.87 × 28,263.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.94x = 1,755,788,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,788,927.37/41,443.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,365.40

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