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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,746.80, 57,632.76 and 28,389.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,746.80, 57,632.76 and 28,389.36 is: 39,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,746.80 : 57,632.76 = 28,389.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,746.80/57,632.76 = 28,389.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,746.80x = 57,632.76 × 28,389.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,746.80x = 1,636,157,171.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,157,171.43/41,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,192.40

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