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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.32, 62,887.98 and 28,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.32, 62,887.98 and 28,737.71 is: 43,106.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.32 : 62,887.98 = 28,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.32/62,887.98 = 28,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.32x = 62,887.98 × 28,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.32x = 1,807,256,760.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,256,760.79/41,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,106.57

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