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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,914.78, 62,833.10 and 28,773.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,914.78, 62,833.10 and 28,773.34 is: 43,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,914.78 : 62,833.10 = 28,773.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,914.78/62,833.10 = 28,773.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,914.78x = 62,833.10 × 28,773.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,914.78x = 1,807,918,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,918,149.55/41,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,133.19

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