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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,731.30, 57,557.72 and 28,984.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,731.30, 57,557.72 and 28,984.47 is: 39,976.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,731.30 : 57,557.72 = 28,984.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,731.30/57,557.72 = 28,984.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,731.30x = 57,557.72 × 28,984.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,731.30x = 1,668,279,865.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,279,865.23/41,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,976.70

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