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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,788.17, 62,649.42 and 28,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,788.17, 62,649.42 and 28,600.56 is: 42,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,788.17 : 62,649.42 = 28,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,788.17/62,649.42 = 28,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,788.17x = 62,649.42 × 28,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,788.17x = 1,791,808,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,808,388.42/41,788.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,878.36

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