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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,464.51, 57,175.80 and 28,012.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,464.51, 57,175.80 and 28,012.41 is: 38,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,464.51 : 57,175.80 = 28,012.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,464.51/57,175.80 = 28,012.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,464.51x = 57,175.80 × 28,012.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,464.51x = 1,601,631,951.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,631,951.68/41,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,626.57

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