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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.41, 62,897.10 and 28,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.41, 62,897.10 and 28,743.80 is: 43,115.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.41 : 62,897.10 = 28,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.41/62,897.10 = 28,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.41x = 62,897.10 × 28,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.41x = 1,807,901,240.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,901,240.71/41,931.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,115.68

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