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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.46, 57,174.38 and 28,011.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.46, 57,174.38 and 28,011.36 is: 38,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.46 : 57,174.38 = 28,011.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.46/57,174.38 = 28,011.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.46x = 57,174.38 × 28,011.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.46x = 1,601,532,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,532,140.96/41,463.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.14

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