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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,797.87, 57,694.26 and 28,205.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,797.87, 57,694.26 and 28,205.67 is: 38,932.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,797.87 : 57,694.26 = 28,205.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,797.87/57,694.26 = 28,205.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,797.87x = 57,694.26 × 28,205.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,797.87x = 1,627,305,097.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,305,097.39/41,797.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,932.72

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