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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,485.95, 62,141.42 and 28,167.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,485.95, 62,141.42 and 28,167.12 is: 42,191.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,485.95 : 62,141.42 = 28,167.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,485.95/62,141.42 = 28,167.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,485.95x = 62,141.42 × 28,167.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,485.95x = 1,750,344,834.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,344,834.11/41,485.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.27

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