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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,538.24, 57,335.04 and 28,967.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,538.24, 57,335.04 and 28,967.04 is: 39,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,538.24 : 57,335.04 = 28,967.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,538.24/57,335.04 = 28,967.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,538.24x = 57,335.04 × 28,967.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,538.24x = 1,660,826,397.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,826,397.08/41,538.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,983.07

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