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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,799.24, 57,699 and 28,376.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,799.24, 57,699 and 28,376.46 is: 39,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,799.24 : 57,699 = 28,376.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,799.24/57,699 = 28,376.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,799.24x = 57,699 × 28,376.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,799.24x = 1,637,293,365.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,293,365.54/41,799.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,170.41

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