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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.15, 57,293.33 and 28,817.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.15, 57,293.33 and 28,817.37 is: 39,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.15 : 57,293.33 = 28,817.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.15/57,293.33 = 28,817.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.15x = 57,293.33 × 28,817.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.15x = 1,651,042,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,042,945.06/41,553.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,733.28

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