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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,668.83, 57,526.61 and 28,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,668.83, 57,526.61 and 28,768.26 is: 39,716.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,668.83 : 57,526.61 = 28,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,668.83/57,526.61 = 28,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,668.83x = 57,526.61 × 28,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,668.83x = 1,654,940,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,940,545.28/41,668.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,716.51

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