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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.50, 57,245.58 and 28,730.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.50, 57,245.58 and 28,730.34 is: 39,662.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.50 : 57,245.58 = 28,730.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.50/57,245.58 = 28,730.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.50x = 57,245.58 × 28,730.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.50x = 1,644,684,976.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,684,976.90/41,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.02

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