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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.04, 57,223.02 and 28,877.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.04, 57,223.02 and 28,877.50 is: 39,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.04 : 57,223.02 = 28,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.04/57,223.02 = 28,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.04x = 57,223.02 × 28,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.04x = 1,652,457,760.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,457,760.05/41,460.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.64

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