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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,981.01, 62,971.44 and 28,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,981.01, 62,971.44 and 28,793.40 is: 43,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,981.01 : 62,971.44 = 28,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,981.01/62,971.44 = 28,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,981.01x = 62,971.44 × 28,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,981.01x = 1,813,161,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,161,860.50/41,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,190.05

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