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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,953.28, 57,890.27 and 28,370.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,953.28, 57,890.27 and 28,370.89 is: 39,148.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,953.28 : 57,890.27 = 28,370.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,953.28/57,890.27 = 28,370.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,953.28x = 57,890.27 × 28,370.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,953.28x = 1,642,398,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,398,050.93/41,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,148.26

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