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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,028.41, 54,043.02 and 28,286.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,028.41, 54,043.02 and 28,286.43 is: 42,429.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,028.41 : 54,043.02 = 28,286.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,028.41/54,043.02 = 28,286.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,028.41x = 54,043.02 × 28,286.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,028.41x = 1,528,684,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,684,102.22/36,028.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,429.96

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