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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,628.14, 57,492.51 and 28,262.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,628.14, 57,492.51 and 28,262.06 is: 39,032.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,628.14 : 57,492.51 = 28,262.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,628.14/57,492.51 = 28,262.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,628.14x = 57,492.51 × 28,262.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,628.14x = 1,624,856,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,856,767.17/41,628.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,032.65

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