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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.41, 62,325.18 and 28,190.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.41, 62,325.18 and 28,190.34 is: 42,285.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.41 : 62,325.18 = 28,190.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.41/62,325.18 = 28,190.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.41x = 62,325.18 × 28,190.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.41x = 1,756,968,014.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,968,014.76/41,550.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,285.21

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