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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,794.56, 57,655.20 and 28,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,794.56, 57,655.20 and 28,369.92 is: 39,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,794.56 : 57,655.20 = 28,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,794.56/57,655.20 = 28,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,794.56x = 57,655.20 × 28,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,794.56x = 1,635,673,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,673,411.58/41,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,136.04

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