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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,847.38, 57,724.89 and 28,258.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,847.38, 57,724.89 and 28,258.82 is: 38,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,847.38 : 57,724.89 = 28,258.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,847.38/57,724.89 = 28,258.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,847.38x = 57,724.89 × 28,258.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,847.38x = 1,631,237,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,631,237,276.03/41,847.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,980.63

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