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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,982.42, 62,973.54 and 28,794.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,982.42, 62,973.54 and 28,794.81 is: 43,192.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,982.42 : 62,973.54 = 28,794.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,982.42/62,973.54 = 28,794.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,982.42x = 62,973.54 × 28,794.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,982.42x = 1,813,311,119.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,311,119.33/41,982.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,192.15

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