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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,916.26, 57,830.33 and 28,464.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,916.26, 57,830.33 and 28,464.15 is: 39,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,916.26 : 57,830.33 = 28,464.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,916.26/57,830.33 = 28,464.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,916.26x = 57,830.33 × 28,464.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,916.26x = 1,646,091,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,091,045.35/41,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,270.95

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