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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,804.93, 57,673.37 and 28,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,804.93, 57,673.37 and 28,354.88 is: 39,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,804.93 : 57,673.37 = 28,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,804.93/57,673.37 = 28,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,804.93x = 57,673.37 × 28,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,804.93x = 1,635,321,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,321,700.62/41,804.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.91

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