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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,504.49, 57,288.47 and 28,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,504.49, 57,288.47 and 28,933.29 is: 39,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,504.49 : 57,288.47 = 28,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,504.49/57,288.47 = 28,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,504.49x = 57,288.47 × 28,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,504.49x = 1,657,543,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,543,771.50/41,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,936.49

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