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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.42, 62,964.56 and 28,788.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.42, 62,964.56 and 28,788.81 is: 43,183.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.42 : 62,964.56 = 28,788.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.42/62,964.56 = 28,788.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.42x = 62,964.56 × 28,788.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.42x = 1,812,674,610.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,674,610.63/41,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.16

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