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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,932.78, 62,899.16 and 28,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,932.78, 62,899.16 and 28,745.17 is: 43,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,932.78 : 62,899.16 = 28,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,932.78/62,899.16 = 28,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,932.78x = 62,899.16 × 28,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,932.78x = 1,808,047,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,047,047.06/41,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,117.75

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