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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,627.76, 57,468.54 and 28,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,627.76, 57,468.54 and 28,035.30 is: 38,703.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,627.76 : 57,468.54 = 28,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,627.76/57,468.54 = 28,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,627.76x = 57,468.54 × 28,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,627.76x = 1,611,147,759.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,147,759.46/41,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,703.69

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