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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.02, 57,236.00 and 28,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.02, 57,236.00 and 28,052.46 is: 38,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.02 : 57,236.00 = 28,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.02/57,236.00 = 28,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.02x = 57,236.00 × 28,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.02x = 1,605,610,460.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,610,460.30/41,463.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,723.92

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