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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,918.84, 57,818.71 and 28,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,918.84, 57,818.71 and 28,466.73 is: 39,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,918.84 : 57,818.71 = 28,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,918.84/57,818.71 = 28,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,918.84x = 57,818.71 × 28,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,918.84x = 1,645,909,642.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,909,642.10/41,918.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.20

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