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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.24, 57,293.64 and 28,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.24, 57,293.64 and 28,937.04 is: 39,941.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.24 : 57,293.64 = 28,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.24/57,293.64 = 28,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.24x = 57,293.64 × 28,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.24x = 1,657,908,352.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,908,352.43/41,508.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,941.67

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