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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.52, 57,200.82 and 28,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.52, 57,200.82 and 28,076.36 is: 38,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.52 : 57,200.82 = 28,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.52/57,200.82 = 28,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.52x = 57,200.82 × 28,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.52x = 1,605,990,814.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,990,814.62/41,434.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,759.73

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