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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.16, 57,217.94 and 28,043.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.16, 57,217.94 and 28,043.08 is: 38,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.16 : 57,217.94 = 28,043.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.16/57,217.94 = 28,043.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.16x = 57,217.94 × 28,043.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.16x = 1,604,567,268.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,567,268.86/41,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,668.78

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