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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,500.63, 57,253.95 and 28,932.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,500.63, 57,253.95 and 28,932.67 is: 39,915.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,500.63 : 57,253.95 = 28,932.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,500.63/57,253.95 = 28,932.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,500.63x = 57,253.95 × 28,932.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,500.63x = 1,656,509,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,509,641.55/41,500.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,915.29

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