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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,470.38, 57,236.22 and 28,742.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,470.38, 57,236.22 and 28,742.04 is: 39,668.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,470.38 : 57,236.22 = 28,742.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,470.38/57,236.22 = 28,742.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,470.38x = 57,236.22 × 28,742.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,470.38x = 1,645,085,724.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,085,724.69/41,470.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,668.93

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