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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,449.48, 57,180.60 and 28,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,449.48, 57,180.60 and 28,025.36 is: 38,661.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,449.48 : 57,180.60 = 28,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,449.48/57,180.60 = 28,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,449.48x = 57,180.60 × 28,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,449.48x = 1,602,506,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,506,900.02/41,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.69

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