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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.28, 57,819.32 and 28,467.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.28, 57,819.32 and 28,467.18 is: 39,264.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.28 : 57,819.32 = 28,467.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.28/57,819.32 = 28,467.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.28x = 57,819.32 × 28,467.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.28x = 1,645,952,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,952,847.58/41,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.82

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