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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,434.96, 57,162.04 and 28,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,434.96, 57,162.04 and 28,001.32 is: 38,629.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,434.96 : 57,162.04 = 28,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,434.96/57,162.04 = 28,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,434.96x = 57,162.04 × 28,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,434.96x = 1,600,612,573.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,612,573.89/41,434.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.52

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