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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.06, 57,284.37 and 28,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.06, 57,284.37 and 28,955.10 is: 39,945.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.06 : 57,284.37 = 28,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.06/57,284.37 = 28,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.06x = 57,284.37 × 28,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.06x = 1,658,674,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,674,661.79/41,523.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.87

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