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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.12, 57,301.20 and 28,995.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.12, 57,301.20 and 28,995.36 is: 39,945.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.12 : 57,301.20 = 28,995.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.12/57,301.20 = 28,995.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.12x = 57,301.20 × 28,995.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.12x = 1,661,468,922.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,468,922.43/41,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,945.76

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