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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,832.72, 57,739.68 and 28,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,832.72, 57,739.68 and 28,222.92 is: 38,954.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,832.72 : 57,739.68 = 28,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,832.72/57,739.68 = 28,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,832.72x = 57,739.68 × 28,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,832.72x = 1,629,582,369.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,582,369.47/41,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,954.73

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