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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.53, 62,900.28 and 28,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.53, 62,900.28 and 28,745.92 is: 43,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.53 : 62,900.28 = 28,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.53/62,900.28 = 28,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.53x = 62,900.28 × 28,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.53x = 1,808,126,416.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,126,416.86/41,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,118.87

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