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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,926.10, 62,889.16 and 28,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,926.10, 62,889.16 and 28,738.49 is: 43,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,926.10 : 62,889.16 = 28,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,926.10/62,889.16 = 28,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,926.10x = 62,889.16 × 28,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,926.10x = 1,807,339,581.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,339,581.15/41,926.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,107.74

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