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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,496.66, 57,220.01 and 28,044.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,496.66, 57,220.01 and 28,044.58 is: 38,670.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,496.66 : 57,220.01 = 28,044.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,496.66/57,220.01 = 28,044.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,496.66x = 57,220.01 × 28,044.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,496.66x = 1,604,711,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,711,148.05/41,496.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.85

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