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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.08, 62,965.55 and 28,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.08, 62,965.55 and 28,789.47 is: 43,184.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.08 : 62,965.55 = 28,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.08/62,965.55 = 28,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.08x = 62,965.55 × 28,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.08x = 1,812,744,432.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,744,432.69/41,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.15

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