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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.18, 62,240.24 and 28,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.18, 62,240.24 and 28,152.65 is: 42,168.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.18 : 62,240.24 = 28,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.18/62,240.24 = 28,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.18x = 62,240.24 × 28,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.18x = 1,752,227,811.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,227,811.30/41,553.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,168.32

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