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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,999.40, 62,912.70 and 28,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,999.40, 62,912.70 and 28,866.60 is: 43,240.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,999.40 : 62,912.70 = 28,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,999.40/62,912.70 = 28,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,999.40x = 62,912.70 × 28,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,999.40x = 1,816,075,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,075,745.82/41,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.52

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