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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,439.40, 57,166.78 and 28,015.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,439.40, 57,166.78 and 28,015.36 is: 38,647.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,439.40 : 57,166.78 = 28,015.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,439.40/57,166.78 = 28,015.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,439.40x = 57,166.78 × 28,015.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,439.40x = 1,601,547,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,547,921.74/41,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.95

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