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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,882.07, 57,804.45 and 28,444.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,882.07, 57,804.45 and 28,444.17 is: 39,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,882.07 : 57,804.45 = 28,444.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,882.07/57,804.45 = 28,444.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,882.07x = 57,804.45 × 28,444.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,882.07x = 1,644,199,602.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,199,602.56/41,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,257.84

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