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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.23, 62,901.34 and 28,746.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.23, 62,901.34 and 28,746.62 is: 43,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.23 : 62,901.34 = 28,746.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.23/62,901.34 = 28,746.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.23x = 62,901.34 × 28,746.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.23x = 1,808,200,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,200,918.47/41,934.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,119.93

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