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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,683.00, 57,501.01 and 28,249.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,683.00, 57,501.01 and 28,249.66 is: 38,969.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,683.00 : 57,501.01 = 28,249.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,683.00/57,501.01 = 28,249.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,683.00x = 57,501.01 × 28,249.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,683.00x = 1,624,383,624.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,383,624.03/41,683.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,969.94

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