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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,945.30, 62,917.88 and 28,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,945.30, 62,917.88 and 28,757.69 is: 43,136.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,945.30 : 62,917.88 = 28,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,945.30/62,917.88 = 28,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,945.30x = 62,917.88 × 28,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,945.30x = 1,809,372,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,372,430.12/41,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,136.48

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