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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,552.92, 62,359.26 and 28,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,552.92, 62,359.26 and 28,192.66 is: 42,309.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,552.92 : 62,359.26 = 28,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,552.92/62,359.26 = 28,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,552.92x = 62,359.26 × 28,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,552.92x = 1,758,073,415.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,073,415.03/41,552.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,309.26

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