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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,573.76, 62,325 and 28,386.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,573.76, 62,325 and 28,386.96 is: 42,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,573.76 : 62,325 = 28,386.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,573.76/62,325 = 28,386.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,573.76x = 62,325 × 28,386.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,573.76x = 1,769,217,282
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,217,282/41,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,556.10

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