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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979.27, 62,968.83 and 28,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979.27, 62,968.83 and 28,791.66 is: 43,187.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979.27 : 62,968.83 = 28,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979.27/62,968.83 = 28,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979.27x = 62,968.83 × 28,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979.27x = 1,812,977,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,977,143.96/41,979.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,187.44

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