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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,947.80, 62,921.63 and 28,760.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,947.80, 62,921.63 and 28,760.19 is: 43,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,947.80 : 62,921.63 = 28,760.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,947.80/62,921.63 = 28,760.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,947.80x = 62,921.63 × 28,760.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,947.80x = 1,809,637,575.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,637,575.50/41,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.23

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