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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,780.04, 62,605.54 and 28,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,780.04, 62,605.54 and 28,218.06 is: 42,283.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,780.04 : 62,605.54 = 28,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,780.04/62,605.54 = 28,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,780.04x = 62,605.54 × 28,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,780.04x = 1,766,606,884.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,606,884.05/41,780.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,283.51

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