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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,433.96, 57,160.65 and 28,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,433.96, 57,160.65 and 28,000.32 is: 38,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,433.96 : 57,160.65 = 28,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,433.96/57,160.65 = 28,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,433.96x = 57,160.65 × 28,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,433.96x = 1,600,516,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,516,491.41/41,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,628.13

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