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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,662.91, 57,458.65 and 28,937.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,662.91, 57,458.65 and 28,937.31 is: 39,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,662.91 : 57,458.65 = 28,937.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,662.91/57,458.65 = 28,937.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,662.91x = 57,458.65 × 28,937.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,662.91x = 1,662,698,767.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,698,767.23/41,662.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.37

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