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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.75, 57,191.31 and 28,023.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.75, 57,191.31 and 28,023.66 is: 38,642.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.75 : 57,191.31 = 28,023.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.75/57,191.31 = 28,023.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.75x = 57,191.31 × 28,023.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.75x = 1,602,709,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,709,826.39/41,475.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,642.09

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