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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,542.20, 62,313.30 and 28,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,542.20, 62,313.30 and 28,420.20 is: 42,630.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,542.20 : 62,313.30 = 28,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,542.20/62,313.30 = 28,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,542.20x = 62,313.30 × 28,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,542.20x = 1,770,956,448.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,956,448.66/41,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,630.30

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