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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,568.84, 62,331.35 and 28,424.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,568.84, 62,331.35 and 28,424.97 is: 42,622.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,568.84 : 62,331.35 = 28,424.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,568.84/62,331.35 = 28,424.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,568.84x = 62,331.35 × 28,424.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,568.84x = 1,771,766,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,766,611.68/41,568.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.47

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