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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.37, 57,767.03 and 28,253.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.37, 57,767.03 and 28,253.83 is: 39,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.37 : 57,767.03 = 28,253.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.37/57,767.03 = 28,253.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.37x = 57,767.03 × 28,253.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.37x = 1,632,139,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,139,549.96/41,847.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,002.20

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