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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,933.52, 57,854.10 and 28,481.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,933.52, 57,854.10 and 28,481.46 is: 39,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,933.52 : 57,854.10 = 28,481.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,933.52/57,854.10 = 28,481.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,933.52x = 57,854.10 × 28,481.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,933.52x = 1,647,769,234.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,769,234.99/41,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,294.80

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