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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,852.32, 57,717.57 and 28,443.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,852.32, 57,717.57 and 28,443.58 is: 39,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,852.32 : 57,717.57 = 28,443.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,852.32/57,717.57 = 28,443.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,852.32x = 57,717.57 × 28,443.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,852.32x = 1,641,694,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,694,319.70/41,852.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.89

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