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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,491.44, 57,191.27 and 28,057.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,491.44, 57,191.27 and 28,057.79 is: 38,674.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,491.44 : 57,191.27 = 28,057.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,491.44/57,191.27 = 28,057.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,491.44x = 57,191.27 × 28,057.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,491.44x = 1,604,660,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,660,646.18/41,491.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,674.50

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