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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.63, 57,737.91 and 28,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.63, 57,737.91 and 28,352.48 is: 39,158.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.63 : 57,737.91 = 28,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.63/57,737.91 = 28,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.63x = 57,737.91 × 28,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.63x = 1,637,012,938.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,012,938.52/41,804.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,158.65

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