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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,975.60, 62,817.60 and 28,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,975.60, 62,817.60 and 28,853.60 is: 43,180.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,975.60 : 62,817.60 = 28,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,975.60/62,817.60 = 28,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,975.60x = 62,817.60 × 28,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,975.60x = 1,812,513,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,513,903.36/41,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,180.18

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