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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,463.51, 57,174.42 and 28,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,463.51, 57,174.42 and 28,011.41 is: 38,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,463.51 : 57,174.42 = 28,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,463.51/57,174.42 = 28,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,463.51x = 57,174.42 × 28,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,463.51x = 1,601,535,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,535,834.26/41,463.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.19

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