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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.24, 62,962.86 and 28,787.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.24, 62,962.86 and 28,787.63 is: 43,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.24 : 62,962.86 = 28,787.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.24/62,962.86 = 28,787.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.24x = 62,962.86 × 28,787.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.24x = 1,812,551,202.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,551,202.61/41,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,181.44

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