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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,814.16, 62,688.36 and 28,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,814.16, 62,688.36 and 28,626.56 is: 42,917.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,814.16 : 62,688.36 = 28,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,814.16/62,688.36 = 28,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,814.16x = 62,688.36 × 28,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,814.16x = 1,794,552,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,552,098.84/41,814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,917.33

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