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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593, 62,426.94 and 28,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593, 62,426.94 and 28,233.64 is: 42,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593 : 62,426.94 = 28,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593/62,426.94 = 28,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593x = 62,426.94 × 28,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593x = 1,762,539,750.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,539,750.26/41,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,375.87

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