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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,816.04, 62,635.21 and 28,315.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,816.04, 62,635.21 and 28,315.42 is: 42,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,816.04 : 62,635.21 = 28,315.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,816.04/62,635.21 = 28,315.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,816.04x = 62,635.21 × 28,315.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,816.04x = 1,773,541,823.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,541,823.19/41,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,412.96

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