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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,664.17, 57,460.37 and 28,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,664.17, 57,460.37 and 28,938.56 is: 39,910.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,664.17 : 57,460.37 = 28,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,664.17/57,460.37 = 28,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,664.17x = 57,460.37 × 28,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,664.17x = 1,662,819,932.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,819,932.87/41,664.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,910.07

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