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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,977.44, 57,936.06 and 28,539.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,977.44, 57,936.06 and 28,539.54 is: 39,389.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,977.44 : 57,936.06 = 28,539.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,977.44/57,936.06 = 28,539.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,977.44x = 57,936.06 × 28,539.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,977.44x = 1,653,468,501.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,468,501.81/41,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,389.46

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