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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,454.45, 57,161.97 and 28,002.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,454.45, 57,161.97 and 28,002.35 is: 38,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,454.45 : 57,161.97 = 28,002.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,454.45/57,161.97 = 28,002.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,454.45x = 57,161.97 × 28,002.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,454.45x = 1,600,669,633.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,669,633.53/41,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,612.73

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