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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.16, 57,851.46 and 28,342.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.16, 57,851.46 and 28,342.75 is: 39,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.16 : 57,851.46 = 28,342.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.16/57,851.46 = 28,342.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.16x = 57,851.46 × 28,342.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.16x = 1,639,669,467.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,669,467.92/41,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.44

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