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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,549.24, 57,350.22 and 28,978.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,549.24, 57,350.22 and 28,978.04 is: 39,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,549.24 : 57,350.22 = 28,978.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,549.24/57,350.22 = 28,978.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,549.24x = 57,350.22 × 28,978.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,549.24x = 1,661,896,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,896,969.17/41,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,998.25

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