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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,467.50, 57,205.44 and 28,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,467.50, 57,205.44 and 28,043.46 is: 38,686.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,467.50 : 57,205.44 = 28,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,467.50/57,205.44 = 28,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,467.50x = 57,205.44 × 28,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,467.50x = 1,604,238,468.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,238,468.42/41,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.65

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