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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,445.48, 57,175.08 and 28,021.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,445.48, 57,175.08 and 28,021.34 is: 38,656.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,445.48 : 57,175.08 = 28,021.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,445.48/57,175.08 = 28,021.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,445.48x = 57,175.08 × 28,021.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,445.48x = 1,602,122,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,122,356.21/41,445.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,656.14

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