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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,991.78, 57,929.94 and 28,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,991.78, 57,929.94 and 28,375.46 is: 39,145.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,991.78 : 57,929.94 = 28,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,991.78/57,929.94 = 28,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,991.78x = 57,929.94 × 28,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,991.78x = 1,643,788,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,788,695.27/41,991.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,145.49

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