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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,605.74, 57,394.17 and 28,181.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,605.74, 57,394.17 and 28,181.70 is: 38,876.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,605.74 : 57,394.17 = 28,181.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,605.74/57,394.17 = 28,181.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,605.74x = 57,394.17 × 28,181.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,605.74x = 1,617,465,280.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,465,280.69/41,605.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,876.01

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