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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.16, 62,686.86 and 28,625.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.16, 62,686.86 and 28,625.56 is: 42,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.16 : 62,686.86 = 28,625.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.16/62,686.86 = 28,625.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.16x = 62,686.86 × 28,625.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.16x = 1,794,446,472.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,446,472.14/41,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.83

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