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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.46, 57,175.76 and 28,012.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.46, 57,175.76 and 28,012.36 is: 38,626.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.46 : 57,175.76 = 28,012.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.46/57,175.76 = 28,012.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.46x = 57,175.76 × 28,012.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.46x = 1,601,627,972.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,627,972.39/41,464.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.52

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