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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,931.78, 62,897.66 and 28,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,931.78, 62,897.66 and 28,744.17 is: 43,116.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,931.78 : 62,897.66 = 28,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,931.78/62,897.66 = 28,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,931.78x = 62,897.66 × 28,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,931.78x = 1,807,940,959.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,940,959.78/41,931.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,116.25

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