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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,968.12, 63,014.22 and 28,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,968.12, 63,014.22 and 28,015.08 is: 42,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,968.12 : 63,014.22 = 28,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,968.12/63,014.22 = 28,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,968.12x = 63,014.22 × 28,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,968.12x = 1,765,348,414.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,348,414.44/41,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,064.03

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