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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.24, 57,581.22 and 28,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.24, 57,581.22 and 28,307.72 is: 39,049.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.24 : 57,581.22 = 28,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.24/57,581.22 = 28,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.24x = 57,581.22 × 28,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.24x = 1,629,993,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,993,053.02/41,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,049.94

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