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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,487.39, 57,207.33 and 28,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,487.39, 57,207.33 and 28,035.32 is: 38,658.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,487.39 : 57,207.33 = 28,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,487.39/57,207.33 = 28,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,487.39x = 57,207.33 × 28,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,487.39x = 1,603,825,516.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,825,516.86/41,487.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,658.14

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