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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,518.56, 62,243.28 and 28,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,518.56, 62,243.28 and 28,338.24 is: 42,483.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,518.56 : 62,243.28 = 28,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,518.56/62,243.28 = 28,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,518.56x = 62,243.28 × 28,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,518.56x = 1,763,865,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,865,007.03/41,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,483.77

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