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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,656.59, 57,464.64 and 28,223.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,656.59, 57,464.64 and 28,223.28 is: 38,933.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,656.59 : 57,464.64 = 28,223.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,656.59/57,464.64 = 28,223.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,656.59x = 57,464.64 × 28,223.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,656.59x = 1,621,840,624.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,840,624.82/41,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,933.59

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