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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.52, 57,198.06 and 28,074.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.52, 57,198.06 and 28,074.36 is: 38,756.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.52 : 57,198.06 = 28,074.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.52/57,198.06 = 28,074.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.52x = 57,198.06 × 28,074.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.52x = 1,605,798,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,798,927.74/41,432.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,756.97

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