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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,515.56, 57,274.02 and 28,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,515.56, 57,274.02 and 28,947.60 is: 39,935.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,515.56 : 57,274.02 = 28,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,515.56/57,274.02 = 28,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,515.56x = 57,274.02 × 28,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,515.56x = 1,657,945,421.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,945,421.35/41,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,935.52

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