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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,723.63, 57,604.90 and 28,972.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,723.63, 57,604.90 and 28,972.74 is: 40,000.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,723.63 : 57,604.90 = 28,972.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,723.63/57,604.90 = 28,972.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,723.63x = 57,604.90 × 28,972.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,723.63x = 1,668,971,582.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,971,582.82/41,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,000.63

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