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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.80, 57,285.40 and 28,955.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.80, 57,285.40 and 28,955.84 is: 39,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.80 : 57,285.40 = 28,955.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.80/57,285.40 = 28,955.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.80x = 57,285.40 × 28,955.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.80x = 1,658,746,876.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,746,876.74/41,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.89

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