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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,948.05, 62,922 and 28,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,948.05, 62,922 and 28,760.44 is: 43,140.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,948.05 : 62,922 = 28,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,948.05/62,922 = 28,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,948.05x = 62,922 × 28,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,948.05x = 1,809,664,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,664,405.68/41,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.61

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