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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.41, 57,818.11 and 28,466.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.41, 57,818.11 and 28,466.31 is: 39,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.41 : 57,818.11 = 28,466.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.41/57,818.11 = 28,466.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.41x = 57,818.11 × 28,466.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.41x = 1,645,867,882.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,867,882.62/41,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,263.61

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