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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.92, 57,222.85 and 28,877.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.92, 57,222.85 and 28,877.38 is: 39,856.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.92 : 57,222.85 = 28,877.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.92/57,222.85 = 28,877.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.92x = 57,222.85 × 28,877.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.92x = 1,652,445,625.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,445,625.83/41,459.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.46

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