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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,489.90, 57,210.77 and 28,037.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,489.90, 57,210.77 and 28,037.82 is: 38,661.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,489.90 : 57,210.77 = 28,037.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,489.90/57,210.77 = 28,037.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,489.90x = 57,210.77 × 28,037.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,489.90x = 1,604,065,271.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,065,271.32/41,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,661.58

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