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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,937.61, 62,906.41 and 28,750.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,937.61, 62,906.41 and 28,750.00 is: 43,124.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,937.61 : 62,906.41 = 28,750.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,937.61/62,906.41 = 28,750.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,937.61x = 62,906.41 × 28,750.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,937.61x = 1,808,558,829.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,558,829.22/41,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,124.99

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