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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,836.28, 57,695.49 and 28,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,836.28, 57,695.49 and 28,427.54 is: 39,203.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,836.28 : 57,695.49 = 28,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,836.28/57,695.49 = 28,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,836.28x = 57,695.49 × 28,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,836.28x = 1,640,140,561.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,140,561.32/41,836.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,203.79

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