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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,529.62, 62,230.65 and 28,185.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,529.62, 62,230.65 and 28,185.28 is: 42,234.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,529.62 : 62,230.65 = 28,185.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,529.62/62,230.65 = 28,185.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,529.62x = 62,230.65 × 28,185.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,529.62x = 1,753,988,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,988,033.56/41,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,234.63

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