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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,924.48, 57,826.46 and 28,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,924.48, 57,826.46 and 28,472.36 is: 39,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,924.48 : 57,826.46 = 28,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,924.48/57,826.46 = 28,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,924.48x = 57,826.46 × 28,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,924.48x = 1,646,455,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,646,455,568.69/41,924.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,271.94

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