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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,539.56, 62,245.55 and 28,195.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,539.56, 62,245.55 and 28,195.22 is: 42,249.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,539.56 : 62,245.55 = 28,195.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,539.56/62,245.55 = 28,195.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,539.56x = 62,245.55 × 28,195.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,539.56x = 1,755,026,524.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,026,524.07/41,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.52

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