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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.17, 57,223.19 and 28,877.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.17, 57,223.19 and 28,877.63 is: 39,856.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.17 : 57,223.19 = 28,877.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.17/57,223.19 = 28,877.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.17x = 57,223.19 × 28,877.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.17x = 1,652,469,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,469,894.32/41,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.81

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