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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,850.88, 62,672.64 and 28,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,850.88, 62,672.64 and 28,657.60 is: 42,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,850.88 : 62,672.64 = 28,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,850.88/62,672.64 = 28,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,850.88x = 62,672.64 × 28,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,850.88x = 1,796,047,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,047,448.06/41,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,915.40

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