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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,900.14, 57,765.60 and 28,448.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,900.14, 57,765.60 and 28,448.04 is: 39,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,900.14 : 57,765.60 = 28,448.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,900.14/57,765.60 = 28,448.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,900.14x = 57,765.60 × 28,448.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,900.14x = 1,643,318,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,318,316.05/41,900.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,219.88

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