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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,455.59, 57,252.15 and 28,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,455.59, 57,252.15 and 28,568.40 is: 39,454.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,455.59 : 57,252.15 = 28,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,455.59/57,252.15 = 28,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,455.59x = 57,252.15 × 28,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,455.59x = 1,635,602,322.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,602,322.06/41,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.33

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