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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,949.80, 62,924.63 and 28,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,949.80, 62,924.63 and 28,762.19 is: 43,143.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,949.80 : 62,924.63 = 28,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,949.80/62,924.63 = 28,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,949.80x = 62,924.63 × 28,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,949.80x = 1,809,849,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,849,705.31/41,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,143.23

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