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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,508.09, 57,261.06 and 28,083.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,508.09, 57,261.06 and 28,083.96 is: 38,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,508.09 : 57,261.06 = 28,083.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,508.09/57,261.06 = 28,083.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,508.09x = 57,261.06 × 28,083.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,508.09x = 1,608,117,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,117,318.60/41,508.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,742.26

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