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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,712.18, 57,519.66 and 28,979.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,712.18, 57,519.66 and 28,979.79 is: 39,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,712.18 : 57,519.66 = 28,979.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,712.18/57,519.66 = 28,979.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,712.18x = 57,519.66 × 28,979.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,712.18x = 1,666,907,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,907,667.67/41,712.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,962.13

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