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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,474, 57,254.56 and 28,736.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,474, 57,254.56 and 28,736.84 is: 39,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,474 : 57,254.56 = 28,736.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,474/57,254.56 = 28,736.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,474x = 57,254.56 × 28,736.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,474x = 1,645,315,129.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,315,129.99/41,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.00

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