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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,720.64, 62,471.56 and 28,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,720.64, 62,471.56 and 28,598.64 is: 42,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,720.64 : 62,471.56 = 28,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,720.64/62,471.56 = 28,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,720.64x = 62,471.56 × 28,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,720.64x = 1,786,601,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,601,654.68/41,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,822.97

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