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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,516.80, 62,275.20 and 28,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,516.80, 62,275.20 and 28,832.20 is: 43,248.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,516.80 : 62,275.20 = 28,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,516.80/62,275.20 = 28,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,516.80x = 62,275.20 × 28,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,516.80x = 1,795,531,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,531,021.44/41,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,248.30

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