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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.14, 57,766.98 and 28,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.14, 57,766.98 and 28,449.04 is: 39,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.14 : 57,766.98 = 28,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.14/57,766.98 = 28,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.14x = 57,766.98 × 28,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.14x = 1,643,415,124.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,415,124.70/41,901.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,221.25

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