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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.80, 62,276.70 and 28,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.80, 62,276.70 and 28,833.20 is: 43,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.80 : 62,276.70 = 28,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.80/62,276.70 = 28,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.80x = 62,276.70 × 28,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.80x = 1,795,636,546.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,636,546.44/41,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,249.80

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