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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,783.46, 57,669.67 and 28,359.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,783.46, 57,669.67 and 28,359.05 is: 39,141.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,783.46 : 57,669.67 = 28,359.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,783.46/57,669.67 = 28,359.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,783.46x = 57,669.67 × 28,359.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,783.46x = 1,635,456,802.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,456,802.11/41,783.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,141.25

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