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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,404.86, 57,205.51 and 28,885.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,404.86, 57,205.51 and 28,885.50 is: 39,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,404.86 : 57,205.51 = 28,885.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,404.86/57,205.51 = 28,885.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,404.86x = 57,205.51 × 28,885.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,404.86x = 1,652,409,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,409,759.11/41,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.59

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