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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,592.30, 57,373.56 and 28,139.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,592.30, 57,373.56 and 28,139.82 is: 38,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,592.30 : 57,373.56 = 28,139.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,592.30/57,373.56 = 28,139.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,592.30x = 57,373.56 × 28,139.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,592.30x = 1,614,481,651.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,481,651.16/41,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,816.84

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