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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,444.96, 57,174.39 and 28,020.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,444.96, 57,174.39 and 28,020.83 is: 38,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,444.96 : 57,174.39 = 28,020.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,444.96/57,174.39 = 28,020.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,444.96x = 57,174.39 × 28,020.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,444.96x = 1,602,073,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,073,576.67/41,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,655.45

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