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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.30, 62,920.88 and 28,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.30, 62,920.88 and 28,759.69 is: 43,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.30 : 62,920.88 = 28,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.30/62,920.88 = 28,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.30x = 62,920.88 × 28,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.30x = 1,809,584,544.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,584,544.92/41,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,139.48

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