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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,704.12, 57,530.16 and 28,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,704.12, 57,530.16 and 28,270.84 is: 38,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,704.12 : 57,530.16 = 28,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,704.12/57,530.16 = 28,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,704.12x = 57,530.16 × 28,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,704.12x = 1,626,425,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,425,948.53/41,704.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.17

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