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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.13, 62,241.88 and 28,192.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.13, 62,241.88 and 28,192.77 is: 42,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.13 : 62,241.88 = 28,192.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.13/62,241.88 = 28,192.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.13x = 62,241.88 × 28,192.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.13x = 1,754,771,007.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,771,007.21/41,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,245.84

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