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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,314.32, 57,080.56 and 28,794.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,314.32, 57,080.56 and 28,794.96 is: 39,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,314.32 : 57,080.56 = 28,794.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,314.32/57,080.56 = 28,794.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,314.32x = 57,080.56 × 28,794.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,314.32x = 1,643,632,441.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,632,441.98/41,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,783.60

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