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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.02, 57,765.43 and 28,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.02, 57,765.43 and 28,447.92 is: 39,219.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.02 : 57,765.43 = 28,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.02/57,765.43 = 28,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.02x = 57,765.43 × 28,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.02x = 1,643,306,331.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,306,331.41/41,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.70

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