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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,846.38, 57,723.51 and 28,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,846.38, 57,723.51 and 28,257.82 is: 38,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,846.38 : 57,723.51 = 28,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,846.38/57,723.51 = 28,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,846.38x = 57,723.51 × 28,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,846.38x = 1,631,140,555.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,140,555.35/41,846.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.25

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