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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,927.90, 57,850.49 and 28,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,927.90, 57,850.49 and 28,341.28 is: 39,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,927.90 : 57,850.49 = 28,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,927.90/57,850.49 = 28,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,927.90x = 57,850.49 × 28,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,927.90x = 1,639,556,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,556,957.19/41,927.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,104.20

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