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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.63, 62,242.65 and 28,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.63, 62,242.65 and 28,193.27 is: 42,246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.63 : 62,242.65 = 28,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.63/62,242.65 = 28,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.63x = 62,242.65 × 28,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.63x = 1,754,823,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,823,836.97/41,537.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.60

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