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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,983.02, 62,974.44 and 28,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,983.02, 62,974.44 and 28,795.40 is: 43,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,983.02 : 62,974.44 = 28,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,983.02/62,974.44 = 28,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,983.02x = 62,974.44 × 28,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,983.02x = 1,813,374,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,374,189.58/41,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,193.04

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