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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,469.37, 57,182.49 and 28,017.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,469.37, 57,182.49 and 28,017.25 is: 38,633.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,469.37 : 57,182.49 = 28,017.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,469.37/57,182.49 = 28,017.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,469.37x = 57,182.49 × 28,017.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,469.37x = 1,602,095,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,095,975.00/41,469.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,633.24

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