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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,988.42, 62,982.54 and 28,800.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,988.42, 62,982.54 and 28,800.82 is: 43,201.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,988.42 : 62,982.54 = 28,800.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,988.42/62,982.54 = 28,800.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,988.42x = 62,982.54 × 28,800.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,988.42x = 1,813,948,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,948,797.68/41,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,201.17

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