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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,808.67, 62,680.20 and 28,621.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,808.67, 62,680.20 and 28,621.06 is: 42,909.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,808.67 : 62,680.20 = 28,621.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,808.67/62,680.20 = 28,621.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,808.67x = 62,680.20 × 28,621.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,808.67x = 1,793,973,765.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,973,765.01/41,808.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,909.13

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