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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,881.07, 57,803.07 and 28,443.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,881.07, 57,803.07 and 28,443.17 is: 39,256.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,881.07 : 57,803.07 = 28,443.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,881.07/57,803.07 = 28,443.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,881.07x = 57,803.07 × 28,443.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,881.07x = 1,644,102,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,102,257.52/41,881.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,256.46

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