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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,786.05, 57,677.91 and 28,193.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,786.05, 57,677.91 and 28,193.85 is: 38,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,786.05 : 57,677.91 = 28,193.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,786.05/57,677.91 = 28,193.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,786.05x = 57,677.91 × 28,193.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,786.05x = 1,626,162,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,162,193.85/41,786.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,916.39

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