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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.65, 57,191.60 and 28,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.65, 57,191.60 and 28,724.64 is: 39,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.65 : 57,191.60 = 28,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.65/57,191.60 = 28,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.65x = 57,191.60 × 28,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.65x = 1,642,807,978.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,807,978.37/41,466.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.58

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