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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,511.80, 62,267.70 and 28,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,511.80, 62,267.70 and 28,827.20 is: 43,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,511.80 : 62,267.70 = 28,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,511.80/62,267.70 = 28,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,511.80x = 62,267.70 × 28,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,511.80x = 1,795,003,441.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,003,441.44/41,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.80

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