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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,660.98, 62,417.66 and 28,448.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,660.98, 62,417.66 and 28,448.77 is: 42,622.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,660.98 : 62,417.66 = 28,448.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,660.98/62,417.66 = 28,448.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,660.98x = 62,417.66 × 28,448.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,660.98x = 1,775,705,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,705,712.06/41,660.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,622.75

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