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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,357.46, 57,044.07 and 28,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,357.46, 57,044.07 and 28,614.54 is: 39,467.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,357.46 : 57,044.07 = 28,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,357.46/57,044.07 = 28,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,357.46x = 57,044.07 × 28,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,357.46x = 1,632,289,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,289,822.78/41,357.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,467.85

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