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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,561.71, 62,342.06 and 28,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,561.71, 62,342.06 and 28,201.60 is: 42,302.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,561.71 : 62,342.06 = 28,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,561.71/62,342.06 = 28,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,561.71x = 62,342.06 × 28,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,561.71x = 1,758,145,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,145,776.22/41,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,302.06

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