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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,550.17, 57,310.13 and 28,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,550.17, 57,310.13 and 28,115.51 is: 38,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,550.17 : 57,310.13 = 28,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,550.17/57,310.13 = 28,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,550.17x = 57,310.13 × 28,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,550.17x = 1,611,303,316.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,303,316.85/41,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,779.71

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