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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,621.80, 57,399.60 and 28,212.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,621.80, 57,399.60 and 28,212.52 is: 38,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,621.80 : 57,399.60 = 28,212.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,621.80/57,399.60 = 28,212.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,621.80x = 57,399.60 × 28,212.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,621.80x = 1,619,387,362.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,387,362.99/41,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.19

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