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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,957.90, 62,936.88 and 28,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,957.90, 62,936.88 and 28,770.28 is: 43,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,957.90 : 62,936.88 = 28,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,957.90/62,936.88 = 28,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,957.90x = 62,936.88 × 28,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,957.90x = 1,810,711,659.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,711,659.93/41,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,155.44

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