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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,735.40, 57,603.30 and 28,303.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,735.40, 57,603.30 and 28,303.08 is: 39,063.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,735.40 : 57,603.30 = 28,303.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,735.40/57,603.30 = 28,303.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,735.40x = 57,603.30 × 28,303.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,735.40x = 1,630,350,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,350,808.16/41,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,063.98

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