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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,533.44, 62,276.22 and 28,401.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,533.44, 62,276.22 and 28,401.72 is: 42,586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,533.44 : 62,276.22 = 28,401.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,533.44/62,276.22 = 28,401.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,533.44x = 62,276.22 × 28,401.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,533.44x = 1,768,751,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,751,763.10/41,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,586.21

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