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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,562.88, 57,335.36 and 28,134.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,562.88, 57,335.36 and 28,134.72 is: 38,811.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,562.88 : 57,335.36 = 28,134.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,562.88/57,335.36 = 28,134.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,562.88x = 57,335.36 × 28,134.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,562.88x = 1,613,114,299.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,114,299.70/41,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,811.42

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