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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,805.60, 62,611.20 and 28,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,805.60, 62,611.20 and 28,586.40 is: 42,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,805.60 : 62,611.20 = 28,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,805.60/62,611.20 = 28,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,805.60x = 62,611.20 × 28,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,805.60x = 1,789,828,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,828,807.68/41,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.14

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