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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.20, 62,367.30 and 28,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.20, 62,367.30 and 28,456.20 is: 42,684.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.20 : 62,367.30 = 28,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.20/62,367.30 = 28,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.20x = 62,367.30 × 28,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.20x = 1,774,736,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,736,362.26/41,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,684.30

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