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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,548.96, 57,319.27 and 28,115.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,548.96, 57,319.27 and 28,115.52 is: 38,787.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,548.96 : 57,319.27 = 28,115.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,548.96/57,319.27 = 28,115.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,548.96x = 57,319.27 × 28,115.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,548.96x = 1,611,561,082.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,561,082.07/41,548.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.04

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