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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.44, 62,282.22 and 28,405.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.44, 62,282.22 and 28,405.72 is: 42,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.44 : 62,282.22 = 28,405.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.44/62,282.22 = 28,405.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.44x = 62,282.22 × 28,405.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.44x = 1,769,171,302.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,171,302.30/41,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,592.21

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