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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.56, 62,934.72 and 28,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.56, 62,934.72 and 28,768.92 is: 43,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.56 : 62,934.72 = 28,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.56/62,934.72 = 28,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.56x = 62,934.72 × 28,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.56x = 1,810,563,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,563,924.90/41,956.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.30

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