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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,962.92, 62,944.38 and 28,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,962.92, 62,944.38 and 28,775.28 is: 43,162.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,962.92 : 62,944.38 = 28,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,962.92/62,944.38 = 28,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,962.92x = 62,944.38 × 28,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,962.92x = 1,811,242,158.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,242,158.93/41,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,162.92

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