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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,554.18, 57,315.66 and 28,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,554.18, 57,315.66 and 28,119.52 is: 38,785.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,554.18 : 57,315.66 = 28,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,554.18/57,315.66 = 28,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,554.18x = 57,315.66 × 28,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,554.18x = 1,611,688,847.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,688,847.68/41,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,785.24

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