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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,411.52, 57,139.83 and 28,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,411.52, 57,139.83 and 28,644.84 is: 39,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,411.52 : 57,139.83 = 28,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,411.52/57,139.83 = 28,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,411.52x = 57,139.83 × 28,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,411.52x = 1,636,761,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,761,287.98/41,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,524.30

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