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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.46, 57,170.24 and 28,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.46, 57,170.24 and 28,008.36 is: 38,621.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.46 : 57,170.24 = 28,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.46/57,170.24 = 28,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.46x = 57,170.24 × 28,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.46x = 1,601,244,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,244,663.21/41,460.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.01

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