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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.42, 57,223.54 and 28,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.42, 57,223.54 and 28,877.88 is: 39,857.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.42 : 57,223.54 = 28,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.42/57,223.54 = 28,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.42x = 57,223.54 × 28,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.42x = 1,652,494,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,494,235.18/41,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,857.16

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