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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.04, 57,221.64 and 28,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.04, 57,221.64 and 28,876.50 is: 39,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.04 : 57,221.64 = 28,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.04/57,221.64 = 28,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.04x = 57,221.64 × 28,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.04x = 1,652,360,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,360,687.46/41,459.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,855.26

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