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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,457.45, 57,166.11 and 28,005.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,457.45, 57,166.11 and 28,005.36 is: 38,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,457.45 : 57,166.11 = 28,005.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,457.45/57,166.11 = 28,005.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,457.45x = 57,166.11 × 28,005.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,457.45x = 1,600,957,490.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,957,490.35/41,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,616.88

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