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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,806.17, 62,676.45 and 28,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,806.17, 62,676.45 and 28,618.56 is: 42,905.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,806.17 : 62,676.45 = 28,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,806.17/62,676.45 = 28,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,806.17x = 62,676.45 × 28,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,806.17x = 1,793,709,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,709,744.91/41,806.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,905.38

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