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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,578.28, 62,377.16 and 28,436.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,578.28, 62,377.16 and 28,436.84 is: 42,661.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,578.28 : 62,377.16 = 28,436.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,578.28/62,377.16 = 28,436.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,578.28x = 62,377.16 × 28,436.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,578.28x = 1,773,809,318.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,809,318.57/41,578.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,661.92

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