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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,733.54, 57,560.85 and 28,986.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,733.54, 57,560.85 and 28,986.72 is: 39,979.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,733.54 : 57,560.85 = 28,986.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,733.54/57,560.85 = 28,986.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,733.54x = 57,560.85 × 28,986.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,733.54x = 1,668,500,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,500,241.91/41,733.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,979.84

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