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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,509.24, 57,295.02 and 28,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,509.24, 57,295.02 and 28,938.04 is: 39,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,509.24 : 57,295.02 = 28,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,509.24/57,295.02 = 28,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,509.24x = 57,295.02 × 28,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,509.24x = 1,658,005,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,005,580.56/41,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,943.05

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