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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.53, 62,901.78 and 28,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.53, 62,901.78 and 28,746.92 is: 43,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.53 : 62,901.78 = 28,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.53/62,901.78 = 28,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.53x = 62,901.78 × 28,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.53x = 1,808,232,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,232,437.52/41,934.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,120.37

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