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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.68, 57,022.50 and 28,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.68, 57,022.50 and 28,739.56 is: 39,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.68 : 57,022.50 = 28,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.68/57,022.50 = 28,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.68x = 57,022.50 × 28,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.68x = 1,638,801,560.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,801,560.10/41,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,645.21

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