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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,367.48, 57,120.30 and 28,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,367.48, 57,120.30 and 28,770.36 is: 39,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,367.48 : 57,120.30 = 28,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,367.48/57,120.30 = 28,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,367.48x = 57,120.30 × 28,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,367.48x = 1,643,371,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,371,594.31/41,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,726.17

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