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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,435.46, 57,162.72 and 28,001.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,435.46, 57,162.72 and 28,001.82 is: 38,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,435.46 : 57,162.72 = 28,001.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,435.46/57,162.72 = 28,001.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,435.46x = 57,162.72 × 28,001.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,435.46x = 1,600,660,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,660,196.15/41,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.20

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