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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,763.88, 62,610.62 and 28,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,763.88, 62,610.62 and 28,583.72 is: 42,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,763.88 : 62,610.62 = 28,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,763.88/62,610.62 = 28,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,763.88x = 62,610.62 × 28,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,763.88x = 1,789,644,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,644,431.11/41,763.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,851.49

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