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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,475.78, 57,214.76 and 28,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,475.78, 57,214.76 and 28,051.55 is: 38,696.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,475.78 : 57,214.76 = 28,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,475.78/57,214.76 = 28,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,475.78x = 57,214.76 × 28,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,475.78x = 1,604,962,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,962,489.10/41,475.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,696.38

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