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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,460.95, 57,170.94 and 28,008.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,460.95, 57,170.94 and 28,008.86 is: 38,621.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,460.95 : 57,170.94 = 28,008.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,460.95/57,170.94 = 28,008.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,460.95x = 57,170.94 × 28,008.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,460.95x = 1,601,292,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,292,854.53/41,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,621.71

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