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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,595.12, 57,303.96 and 28,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,595.12, 57,303.96 and 28,997.36 is: 39,948.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,595.12 : 57,303.96 = 28,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,595.12/57,303.96 = 28,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,595.12x = 57,303.96 × 28,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,595.12x = 1,661,663,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,663,557.55/41,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,948.52

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