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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,503.24, 57,286.74 and 28,932.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,503.24, 57,286.74 and 28,932.04 is: 39,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,503.24 : 57,286.74 = 28,932.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,503.24/57,286.74 = 28,932.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,503.24x = 57,286.74 × 28,932.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,503.24x = 1,657,422,253.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,422,253.15/41,503.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,934.77

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