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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,534.88, 62,238.51 and 28,190.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,534.88, 62,238.51 and 28,190.52 is: 42,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,534.88 : 62,238.51 = 28,190.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,534.88/62,238.51 = 28,190.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,534.88x = 62,238.51 × 28,190.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,534.88x = 1,754,535,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,535,960.93/41,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.47

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