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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.11, 62,905.66 and 28,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.11, 62,905.66 and 28,749.50 is: 43,124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.11 : 62,905.66 = 28,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.11/62,905.66 = 28,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.11x = 62,905.66 × 28,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.11x = 1,808,505,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,505,813.89/41,937.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.24

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