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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.53, 62,648.47 and 28,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.53, 62,648.47 and 28,599.92 is: 42,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.53 : 62,648.47 = 28,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.53/62,648.47 = 28,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.53x = 62,648.47 × 28,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.53x = 1,791,740,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,740,773.88/41,787.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,877.41

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