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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,787.56, 57,679.98 and 28,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,787.56, 57,679.98 and 28,195.35 is: 38,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,787.56 : 57,679.98 = 28,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,787.56/57,679.98 = 28,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,787.56x = 57,679.98 × 28,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,787.56x = 1,626,307,224.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,307,224.09/41,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,918.46

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