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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.72, 57,218.28 and 28,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.72, 57,218.28 and 28,042.04 is: 38,685.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.72 : 57,218.28 = 28,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.72/57,218.28 = 28,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.72x = 57,218.28 × 28,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.72x = 1,604,517,296.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,517,296.49/41,475.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.70

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