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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,494.16, 57,216.56 and 28,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,494.16, 57,216.56 and 28,042.08 is: 38,667.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,494.16 : 57,216.56 = 28,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,494.16/57,216.56 = 28,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,494.16x = 57,216.56 × 28,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,494.16x = 1,604,471,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,471,352.84/41,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,667.40

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