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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.44, 62,277.72 and 28,402.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.44, 62,277.72 and 28,402.72 is: 42,587.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.44 : 62,277.72 = 28,402.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.44/62,277.72 = 28,402.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.44x = 62,277.72 × 28,402.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.44x = 1,768,856,643.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,856,643.40/41,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,587.71

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