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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.17, 62,920.73 and 28,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.17, 62,920.73 and 28,759.56 is: 43,139.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.17 : 62,920.73 = 28,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.17/62,920.73 = 28,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.17x = 62,920.73 × 28,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.17x = 1,809,572,345.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,572,345.62/41,947.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.32

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