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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,501.74, 57,254.16 and 28,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,501.74, 57,254.16 and 28,068.04 is: 38,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,501.74 : 57,254.16 = 28,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,501.74/57,254.16 = 28,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,501.74x = 57,254.16 × 28,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,501.74x = 1,607,012,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,012,053.05/41,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.56

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