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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,737.40, 57,606.06 and 28,305.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,737.40, 57,606.06 and 28,305.08 is: 39,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,737.40 : 57,606.06 = 28,305.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,737.40/57,606.06 = 28,305.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,737.40x = 57,606.06 × 28,305.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,737.40x = 1,630,544,136.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,544,136.78/41,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,066.74

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