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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,976.74, 62,965.03 and 28,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,976.74, 62,965.03 and 28,789.13 is: 43,183.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,976.74 : 62,965.03 = 28,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,976.74/62,965.03 = 28,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,976.74x = 62,965.03 × 28,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,976.74x = 1,812,708,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,708,119.30/41,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,183.64

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