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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,956.90, 62,935.38 and 28,769.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,956.90, 62,935.38 and 28,769.28 is: 43,153.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,956.90 : 62,935.38 = 28,769.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,956.90/62,935.38 = 28,769.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,956.90x = 62,935.38 × 28,769.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,956.90x = 1,810,605,569.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,605,569.13/41,956.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,153.94

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