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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,740.80, 57,624.48 and 28,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,740.80, 57,624.48 and 28,383.36 is: 39,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,740.80 : 57,624.48 = 28,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,740.80/57,624.48 = 28,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,740.80x = 57,624.48 × 28,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,740.80x = 1,635,576,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,576,360.65/41,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.12

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