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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,928.45, 62,892.68 and 28,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,928.45, 62,892.68 and 28,740.84 is: 43,111.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,928.45 : 62,892.68 = 28,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,928.45/62,892.68 = 28,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,928.45x = 62,892.68 × 28,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,928.45x = 1,807,588,073.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,588,073.50/41,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,111.26

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