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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.38, 57,164.04 and 28,013.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.38, 57,164.04 and 28,013.34 is: 38,645.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.38 : 57,164.04 = 28,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.38/57,164.04 = 28,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.38x = 57,164.04 × 28,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.38x = 1,601,355,688.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,355,688.29/41,437.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,645.20

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