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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,536.63, 62,241.15 and 28,192.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,536.63, 62,241.15 and 28,192.27 is: 42,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,536.63 : 62,241.15 = 28,192.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,536.63/62,241.15 = 28,192.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,536.63x = 62,241.15 × 28,192.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,536.63x = 1,754,719,305.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,719,305.91/41,536.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.11

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