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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,498.19, 57,200.57 and 28,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,498.19, 57,200.57 and 28,064.55 is: 38,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,498.19 : 57,200.57 = 28,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,498.19/57,200.57 = 28,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,498.19x = 57,200.57 × 28,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,498.19x = 1,605,308,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,308,116.47/41,498.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683.81

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