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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.27, 57,230.82 and 28,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.27, 57,230.82 and 28,048.70 is: 38,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.27 : 57,230.82 = 28,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.27/57,230.82 = 28,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.27x = 57,230.82 × 28,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.27x = 1,605,250,244.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,250,244.01/41,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.73

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