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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.74, 57,349.53 and 28,977.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.74, 57,349.53 and 28,977.54 is: 39,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.74 : 57,349.53 = 28,977.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.74/57,349.53 = 28,977.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.74x = 57,349.53 × 28,977.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.74x = 1,661,848,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,848,299.56/41,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.56

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