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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,551.92, 62,357.76 and 28,191.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,551.92, 62,357.76 and 28,191.66 is: 42,307.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,551.92 : 62,357.76 = 28,191.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,551.92/62,357.76 = 28,191.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,551.92x = 62,357.76 × 28,191.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,551.92x = 1,757,968,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,968,768.28/41,551.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,307.76

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