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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.05, 62,920.50 and 28,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.05, 62,920.50 and 28,759.44 is: 43,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.05 : 62,920.50 = 28,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.05/62,920.50 = 28,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.05x = 62,920.50 × 28,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.05x = 1,809,558,344.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,558,344.52/41,947.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.11

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