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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,459.95, 57,169.56 and 28,007.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,459.95, 57,169.56 and 28,007.86 is: 38,620.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,459.95 : 57,169.56 = 28,007.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,459.95/57,169.56 = 28,007.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,459.95x = 57,169.56 × 28,007.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,459.95x = 1,601,197,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,197,032.74/41,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.33

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