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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.24, 57,348.84 and 28,977.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.24, 57,348.84 and 28,977.04 is: 39,996.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.24 : 57,348.84 = 28,977.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.24/57,348.84 = 28,977.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.24x = 57,348.84 × 28,977.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.24x = 1,661,799,630.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,799,630.63/41,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.87

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