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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.65, 57,295.39 and 28,818.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.65, 57,295.39 and 28,818.87 is: 39,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.65 : 57,295.39 = 28,818.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.65/57,295.39 = 28,818.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.65x = 57,295.39 × 28,818.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.65x = 1,651,188,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,188,396.01/41,554.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,735.35

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