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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,492.40, 57,214.22 and 28,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,492.40, 57,214.22 and 28,040.32 is: 38,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,492.40 : 57,214.22 = 28,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,492.40/57,214.22 = 28,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,492.40x = 57,214.22 × 28,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,492.40x = 1,604,305,037.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,305,037.35/41,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,665.03

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