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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,510.31, 57,266.78 and 28,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,510.31, 57,266.78 and 28,942.35 is: 39,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,510.31 : 57,266.78 = 28,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,510.31/57,266.78 = 28,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,510.31x = 57,266.78 × 28,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,510.31x = 1,657,435,045.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,435,045.42/41,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.27

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