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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,588.46, 57,346.68 and 28,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,588.46, 57,346.68 and 28,136.40 is: 38,797.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,588.46 : 57,346.68 = 28,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,588.46/57,346.68 = 28,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,588.46x = 57,346.68 × 28,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,588.46x = 1,613,529,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,529,127.15/41,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.52

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