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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,729.04, 57,554.66 and 28,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,729.04, 57,554.66 and 28,982.24 is: 39,973.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,729.04 : 57,554.66 = 28,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,729.04/57,554.66 = 28,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,729.04x = 57,554.66 × 28,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,729.04x = 1,668,062,969.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,062,969.75/41,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,973.67

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