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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.16, 57,219.32 and 28,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.16, 57,219.32 and 28,044.08 is: 38,670.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.16 : 57,219.32 = 28,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.16/57,219.32 = 28,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.16x = 57,219.32 × 28,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.16x = 1,604,663,187.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,663,187.63/41,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.16

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