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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,468, 57,264.72 and 28,927.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,468, 57,264.72 and 28,927.52 is: 39,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,468 : 57,264.72 = 28,927.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,468/57,264.72 = 28,927.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,468x = 57,264.72 × 28,927.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,468x = 1,656,526,333.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,526,333.09/41,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.10

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