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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.23, 62,899.84 and 28,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.23, 62,899.84 and 28,745.62 is: 43,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.23 : 62,899.84 = 28,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.23/62,899.84 = 28,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.23x = 62,899.84 × 28,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.23x = 1,808,094,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,094,777.38/41,933.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.43

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