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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,502.13, 57,256.02 and 28,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,502.13, 57,256.02 and 28,934.17 is: 39,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,502.13 : 57,256.02 = 28,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,502.13/57,256.02 = 28,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,502.13x = 57,256.02 × 28,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,502.13x = 1,656,655,416.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,655,416.20/41,502.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,917.36

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