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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.23, 62,964.28 and 28,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.23, 62,964.28 and 28,788.62 is: 43,182.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.23 : 62,964.28 = 28,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.23/62,964.28 = 28,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.23x = 62,964.28 × 28,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.23x = 1,812,654,923.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,654,923.89/41,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,182.89

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