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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,537.98, 62,339.52 and 28,976.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,537.98, 62,339.52 and 28,976.30 is: 43,487.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,537.98 : 62,339.52 = 28,976.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,537.98/62,339.52 = 28,976.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,537.98x = 62,339.52 × 28,976.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,537.98x = 1,806,368,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,368,664.11/41,537.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,487.16

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