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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,813.20, 62,686.88 and 28,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,813.20, 62,686.88 and 28,625.60 is: 42,915.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,813.20 : 62,686.88 = 28,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,813.20/62,686.88 = 28,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,813.20x = 62,686.88 × 28,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,813.20x = 1,794,449,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,449,552.13/41,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.86

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