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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.13, 57,253.26 and 28,932.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.13, 57,253.26 and 28,932.17 is: 39,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.13 : 57,253.26 = 28,932.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.13/57,253.26 = 28,932.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.13x = 57,253.26 × 28,932.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.13x = 1,656,461,051.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,461,051.37/41,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.60

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