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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.40, 62,145.90 and 28,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.40, 62,145.90 and 28,276.20 is: 42,348.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.40 : 62,145.90 = 28,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.40/62,145.90 = 28,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.40x = 62,145.90 × 28,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.40x = 1,757,249,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,249,897.58/41,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,348.07

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