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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.34, 57,177.45 and 28,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.34, 57,177.45 and 28,877.38 is: 39,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.34 : 57,177.45 = 28,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.34/57,177.45 = 28,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.34x = 57,177.45 × 28,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.34x = 1,651,134,951.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,134,951.08/41,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,838.86

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