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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.26, 62,896.90 and 28,743.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.26, 62,896.90 and 28,743.65 is: 43,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.26 : 62,896.90 = 28,743.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.26/62,896.90 = 28,743.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.26x = 62,896.90 × 28,743.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.26x = 1,807,886,383.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,886,383.10/41,931.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115.48

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