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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,495.66, 57,218.63 and 28,043.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,495.66, 57,218.63 and 28,043.58 is: 38,669.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,495.66 : 57,218.63 = 28,043.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,495.66/57,218.63 = 28,043.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,495.66x = 57,218.63 × 28,043.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,495.66x = 1,604,615,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,615,227.90/41,495.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,669.47

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