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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,901.72, 57,794.21 and 28,449.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,901.72, 57,794.21 and 28,449.62 is: 39,240.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,901.72 : 57,794.21 = 28,449.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,901.72/57,794.21 = 28,449.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,901.72x = 57,794.21 × 28,449.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,901.72x = 1,644,223,489.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,223,489.35/41,901.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,240.00

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