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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,913.28, 62,830.86 and 28,771.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,913.28, 62,830.86 and 28,771.84 is: 43,130.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,913.28 : 62,830.86 = 28,771.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,913.28/62,830.86 = 28,771.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,913.28x = 62,830.86 × 28,771.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,913.28x = 1,807,759,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,759,450.98/41,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,130.95

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