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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,425.38, 57,147.48 and 28,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,425.38, 57,147.48 and 28,001.32 is: 38,628.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,425.38 : 57,147.48 = 28,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,425.38/57,147.48 = 28,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,425.38x = 57,147.48 × 28,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,425.38x = 1,600,204,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,204,874.67/41,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.61

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