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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,362.58, 57,034.76 and 28,593.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,362.58, 57,034.76 and 28,593.61 is: 39,427.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,362.58 : 57,034.76 = 28,593.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,362.58/57,034.76 = 28,593.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,362.58x = 57,034.76 × 28,593.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,362.58x = 1,630,829,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,829,398.33/41,362.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,427.65

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