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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,403.86, 57,204.13 and 28,884.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,403.86, 57,204.13 and 28,884.50 is: 39,907.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,403.86 : 57,204.13 = 28,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,403.86/57,204.13 = 28,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,403.86x = 57,204.13 × 28,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,403.86x = 1,652,312,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,312,692.99/41,403.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,907.21

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