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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,535.13, 62,238.89 and 28,190.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,535.13, 62,238.89 and 28,190.77 is: 42,242.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,535.13 : 62,238.89 = 28,190.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,535.13/62,238.89 = 28,190.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,535.13x = 62,238.89 × 28,190.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,535.13x = 1,754,562,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,562,092.09/41,535.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,242.85

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