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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,555.65, 57,296.77 and 28,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,555.65, 57,296.77 and 28,819.87 is: 39,736.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,555.65 : 57,296.77 = 28,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,555.65/57,296.77 = 28,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,555.65x = 57,296.77 × 28,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,555.65x = 1,651,285,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,285,462.82/41,555.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,736.73

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