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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,995.90, 62,907.45 and 28,863.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,995.90, 62,907.45 and 28,863.10 is: 43,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,995.90 : 62,907.45 = 28,863.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,995.90/62,907.45 = 28,863.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,995.90x = 62,907.45 × 28,863.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,995.90x = 1,815,704,020.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,704,020.10/41,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.27

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