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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,416.80, 57,176.40 and 28,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,416.80, 57,176.40 and 28,058.40 is: 38,734.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,416.80 : 57,176.40 = 28,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,416.80/57,176.40 = 28,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,416.80x = 57,176.40 × 28,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,416.80x = 1,604,278,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,278,301.76/41,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.97

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