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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,748.80, 57,635.52 and 28,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,748.80, 57,635.52 and 28,391.36 is: 39,195.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,748.80 : 57,635.52 = 28,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,748.80/57,635.52 = 28,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,748.80x = 57,635.52 × 28,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,748.80x = 1,636,350,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,350,797.11/41,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.16

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