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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,544.24, 57,343.32 and 28,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,544.24, 57,343.32 and 28,973.04 is: 39,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,544.24 : 57,343.32 = 28,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,544.24/57,343.32 = 28,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,544.24x = 57,343.32 × 28,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,544.24x = 1,661,410,304.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,410,304.09/41,544.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,991.35

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