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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,472.38, 57,186.63 and 28,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,472.38, 57,186.63 and 28,020.26 is: 38,637.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,472.38 : 57,186.63 = 28,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,472.38/57,186.63 = 28,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,472.38x = 57,186.63 × 28,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,472.38x = 1,602,383,955.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,383,955.19/41,472.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.38

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