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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,473.38, 57,240.36 and 28,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,473.38, 57,240.36 and 28,745.04 is: 39,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,473.38 : 57,240.36 = 28,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,473.38/57,240.36 = 28,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,473.38x = 57,240.36 × 28,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,473.38x = 1,645,376,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,376,437.81/41,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,673.07

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