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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,432.91, 57,157.83 and 28,008.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,432.91, 57,157.83 and 28,008.87 is: 38,639.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,432.91 : 57,157.83 = 28,008.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,432.91/57,157.83 = 28,008.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,432.91x = 57,157.83 × 28,008.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,432.91x = 1,600,926,229.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,926,229.95/41,432.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,639.00

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