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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,564.64, 57,337.20 and 28,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,564.64, 57,337.20 and 28,117.92 is: 38,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,564.64 : 57,337.20 = 28,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,564.64/57,337.20 = 28,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,564.64x = 57,337.20 × 28,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,564.64x = 1,612,202,802.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,202,802.62/41,564.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,787.84

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