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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,639.67, 57,471.12 and 28,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,639.67, 57,471.12 and 28,919.43 is: 39,914.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,639.67 : 57,471.12 = 28,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,639.67/57,471.12 = 28,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,639.67x = 57,471.12 × 28,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,639.67x = 1,662,032,031.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,032,031.86/41,639.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,914.63

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