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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,611.14, 57,439.26 and 28,251.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,611.14, 57,439.26 and 28,251.54 is: 38,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,611.14 : 57,439.26 = 28,251.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,611.14/57,439.26 = 28,251.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,611.14x = 57,439.26 × 28,251.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,611.14x = 1,622,747,551.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,747,551.46/41,611.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,997.91

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