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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,919.98, 57,820.25 and 28,467.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,919.98, 57,820.25 and 28,467.86 is: 39,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,919.98 : 57,820.25 = 28,467.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,919.98/57,820.25 = 28,467.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,919.98x = 57,820.25 × 28,467.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,919.98x = 1,646,018,564.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,018,564.23/41,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,265.73

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