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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,960.92, 62,941.38 and 28,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,960.92, 62,941.38 and 28,773.28 is: 43,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,960.92 : 62,941.38 = 28,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,960.92/62,941.38 = 28,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,960.92x = 62,941.38 × 28,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,960.92x = 1,811,029,950.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,029,950.33/41,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,159.92

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