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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.45, 57,168.87 and 28,007.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.45, 57,168.87 and 28,007.36 is: 38,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.45 : 57,168.87 = 28,007.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.45/57,168.87 = 28,007.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.45x = 57,168.87 × 28,007.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.45x = 1,601,149,122.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,149,122.88/41,459.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,619.64

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