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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.66, 62,936.51 and 28,770.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.66, 62,936.51 and 28,770.05 is: 43,155.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.66 : 62,936.51 = 28,770.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.66/62,936.51 = 28,770.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.66x = 62,936.51 × 28,770.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.66x = 1,810,686,080.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,686,080.99/41,957.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.08

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