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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,711.45, 57,547.14 and 28,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,711.45, 57,547.14 and 28,961.24 is: 39,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,711.45 : 57,547.14 = 28,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,711.45/57,547.14 = 28,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,711.45x = 57,547.14 × 28,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,711.45x = 1,666,636,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,636,532.85/41,711.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,956.33

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