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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,989.92, 62,984.80 and 28,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,989.92, 62,984.80 and 28,802.36 is: 43,203.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,989.92 : 62,984.80 = 28,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,989.92/62,984.80 = 28,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,989.92x = 62,984.80 × 28,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,989.92x = 1,814,110,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,110,884.13/41,989.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,203.49

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