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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.28, 57,850.24 and 28,341.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.28, 57,850.24 and 28,341.86 is: 39,108.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.28 : 57,850.24 = 28,341.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.28/57,850.24 = 28,341.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.28x = 57,850.24 × 28,341.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.28x = 1,639,583,624.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,583,624.87/41,924.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,108.21

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