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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,563.32, 57,312.01 and 28,111.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,563.32, 57,312.01 and 28,111.22 is: 38,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,563.32 : 57,312.01 = 28,111.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,563.32/57,312.01 = 28,111.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,563.32x = 57,312.01 × 28,111.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,563.32x = 1,611,110,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,110,521.75/41,563.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,762.80

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