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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.40, 57,157.12 and 28,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.40, 57,157.12 and 28,008.36 is: 38,638.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.40 : 57,157.12 = 28,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.40/57,157.12 = 28,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.40x = 57,157.12 × 28,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.40x = 1,600,877,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,877,193.52/41,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,638.29

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