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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,626.14, 57,489.75 and 28,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,626.14, 57,489.75 and 28,260.06 is: 39,029.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,626.14 : 57,489.75 = 28,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,626.14/57,489.75 = 28,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,626.14x = 57,489.75 × 28,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,626.14x = 1,624,663,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,663,784.39/41,626.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.89

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