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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,934.02, 57,854.78 and 28,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,934.02, 57,854.78 and 28,481.96 is: 39,295.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,934.02 : 57,854.78 = 28,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,934.02/57,854.78 = 28,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,934.02x = 57,854.78 × 28,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,934.02x = 1,647,817,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,817,529.77/41,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,295.48

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