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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.34, 57,176.07 and 28,876.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.34, 57,176.07 and 28,876.38 is: 39,837.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.34 : 57,176.07 = 28,876.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.34/57,176.07 = 28,876.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.34x = 57,176.07 × 28,876.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.34x = 1,651,037,924.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,037,924.23/41,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,837.48

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