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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,741.80, 57,625.86 and 28,384.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,741.80, 57,625.86 and 28,384.36 is: 39,185.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,741.80 : 57,625.86 = 28,384.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,741.80/57,625.86 = 28,384.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,741.80x = 57,625.86 × 28,384.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,741.80x = 1,635,673,155.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,673,155.55/41,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,185.50

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