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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,724.63, 57,606.28 and 28,973.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,724.63, 57,606.28 and 28,973.74 is: 40,002.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,724.63 : 57,606.28 = 28,973.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,724.63/57,606.28 = 28,973.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,724.63x = 57,606.28 × 28,973.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,724.63x = 1,669,069,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,069,379.09/41,724.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,002.02

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