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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.52, 57,277.50 and 28,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.52, 57,277.50 and 28,957.40 is: 39,914.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.52 : 57,277.50 = 28,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.52/57,277.50 = 28,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.52x = 57,277.50 × 28,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.52x = 1,658,607,478.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,607,478.50/41,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.01

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