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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,437.96, 57,166.18 and 28,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,437.96, 57,166.18 and 28,004.32 is: 38,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,437.96 : 57,166.18 = 28,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,437.96/57,166.18 = 28,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,437.96x = 57,166.18 × 28,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,437.96x = 1,600,899,997.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,899,997.90/41,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.66

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