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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,925.28, 57,851.62 and 28,342.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,925.28, 57,851.62 and 28,342.86 is: 39,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,925.28 : 57,851.62 = 28,342.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,925.28/57,851.62 = 28,342.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,925.28x = 57,851.62 × 28,342.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,925.28x = 1,639,680,366.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,680,366.43/41,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,109.59

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