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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,466.51, 57,178.56 and 28,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,466.51, 57,178.56 and 28,014.41 is: 38,629.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,466.51 : 57,178.56 = 28,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,466.51/57,178.56 = 28,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,466.51x = 57,178.56 × 28,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,466.51x = 1,601,823,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,823,623.05/41,466.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.33

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