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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,912.78, 62,830.11 and 28,771.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,912.78, 62,830.11 and 28,771.34 is: 43,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,912.78 : 62,830.11 = 28,771.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,912.78/62,830.11 = 28,771.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,912.78x = 62,830.11 × 28,771.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,912.78x = 1,807,706,457.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,706,457.05/41,912.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.20

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