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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,682.12, 57,499.80 and 28,248.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,682.12, 57,499.80 and 28,248.78 is: 38,968.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,682.12 : 57,499.80 = 28,248.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,682.12/57,499.80 = 28,248.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,682.12x = 57,499.80 × 28,248.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,682.12x = 1,624,299,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,299,200.24/41,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,968.73

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