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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,770.92, 62,621.18 and 28,406.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,770.92, 62,621.18 and 28,406.49 is: 42,585.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,770.92 : 62,621.18 = 28,406.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,770.92/62,621.18 = 28,406.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,770.92x = 62,621.18 × 28,406.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,770.92x = 1,778,847,923.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,847,923.46/41,770.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,585.80

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