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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.28, 57,817.94 and 28,466.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.28, 57,817.94 and 28,466.18 is: 39,263.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.28 : 57,817.94 = 28,466.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.28/57,817.94 = 28,466.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.28x = 57,817.94 × 28,466.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.28x = 1,645,855,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,855,744.94/41,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.44

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