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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.32, 57,310.64 and 28,110.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.32, 57,310.64 and 28,110.22 is: 38,761.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.32 : 57,310.64 = 28,110.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.32/57,310.64 = 28,110.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.32x = 57,310.64 × 28,110.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.32x = 1,611,014,271.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,014,271.64/41,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,761.42

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