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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,443.84, 57,175.38 and 28,875.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,443.84, 57,175.38 and 28,875.88 is: 39,836.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,443.84 : 57,175.38 = 28,875.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,443.84/57,175.38 = 28,875.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,443.84x = 57,175.38 × 28,875.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,443.84x = 1,650,989,411.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,989,411.83/41,443.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.79

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