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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,517.76, 57,306.72 and 28,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,517.76, 57,306.72 and 28,946.56 is: 39,954.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,517.76 : 57,306.72 = 28,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,517.76/57,306.72 = 28,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,517.76x = 57,306.72 × 28,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,517.76x = 1,658,832,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,832,408.88/41,517.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.77

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