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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,764.88, 62,612.12 and 28,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,764.88, 62,612.12 and 28,584.72 is: 42,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,764.88 : 62,612.12 = 28,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,764.88/62,612.12 = 28,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,764.88x = 62,612.12 × 28,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,764.88x = 1,789,749,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,749,918.81/41,764.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.99

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