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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,448.96, 57,208.44 and 28,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,448.96, 57,208.44 and 28,729.08 is: 39,652.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,448.96 : 57,208.44 = 28,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,448.96/57,208.44 = 28,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,448.96x = 57,208.44 × 28,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,448.96x = 1,643,545,849.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,545,849.44/41,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,652.28

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