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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.04, 62,998.56 and 28,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.04, 62,998.56 and 28,811.43 is: 43,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.04 : 62,998.56 = 28,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.04/62,998.56 = 28,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.04x = 62,998.56 × 28,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.04x = 1,815,078,601.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,078,601.54/41,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,217.15

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