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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.82, 62,207.97 and 28,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.82, 62,207.97 and 28,356.46 is: 42,518.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.82 : 62,207.97 = 28,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.82/62,207.97 = 28,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.82x = 62,207.97 × 28,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.82x = 1,763,997,812.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,997,812.99/41,487.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.45

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