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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,574.84, 62,340.33 and 28,430.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,574.84, 62,340.33 and 28,430.97 is: 42,631.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,574.84 : 62,340.33 = 28,430.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,574.84/62,340.33 = 28,430.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,574.84x = 62,340.33 × 28,430.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,574.84x = 1,772,396,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,396,052.02/41,574.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,631.46

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