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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,484.46, 62,189.31 and 28,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,484.46, 62,189.31 and 28,161.98 is: 42,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,484.46 : 62,189.31 = 28,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,484.46/62,189.31 = 28,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,484.46x = 62,189.31 × 28,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,484.46x = 1,751,374,104.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,751,374,104.43/41,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,217.59

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