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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,476.28, 62,177.04 and 28,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,476.28, 62,177.04 and 28,153.80 is: 42,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,476.28 : 62,177.04 = 28,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,476.28/62,177.04 = 28,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,476.28x = 62,177.04 × 28,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,476.28x = 1,750,519,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,519,948.75/41,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,205.33

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