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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.13, 62,240.38 and 28,191.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.13, 62,240.38 and 28,191.77 is: 42,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.13 : 62,240.38 = 28,191.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.13/62,240.38 = 28,191.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.13x = 62,240.38 × 28,191.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.13x = 1,754,666,477.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,666,477.67/41,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,244.34

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