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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,593.32, 57,414.42 and 28,233.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,593.32, 57,414.42 and 28,233.72 is: 38,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,593.32 : 57,414.42 = 28,233.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,593.32/57,414.42 = 28,233.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,593.32x = 57,414.42 × 28,233.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,593.32x = 1,621,022,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,022,658.24/41,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.15

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