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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,943.86, 62,915.80 and 28,756.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,943.86, 62,915.80 and 28,756.26 is: 43,134.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,943.86 : 62,915.80 = 28,756.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,943.86/62,915.80 = 28,756.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,943.86x = 62,915.80 × 28,756.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,943.86x = 1,809,223,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,223,102.91/41,943.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,134.40

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