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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.46, 57,165.48 and 28,003.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.46, 57,165.48 and 28,003.82 is: 38,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.46 : 57,165.48 = 28,003.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.46/57,165.48 = 28,003.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.46x = 57,165.48 × 28,003.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.46x = 1,600,851,812.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,851,812.13/41,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.96

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