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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,959.92, 62,939.88 and 28,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,959.92, 62,939.88 and 28,772.28 is: 43,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,959.92 : 62,939.88 = 28,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,959.92/62,939.88 = 28,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,959.92x = 62,939.88 × 28,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,959.92x = 1,810,923,850.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,923,850.53/41,959.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,158.42

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