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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,997.17, 62,995.88 and 28,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,997.17, 62,995.88 and 28,809.56 is: 43,214.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,997.17 : 62,995.88 = 28,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,997.17/62,995.88 = 28,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,997.17x = 62,995.88 × 28,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,997.17x = 1,814,883,584.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,883,584.61/41,997.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,214.43

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