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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,657.59, 57,466.02 and 28,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,657.59, 57,466.02 and 28,224.28 is: 38,934.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,657.59 : 57,466.02 = 28,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,657.59/57,466.02 = 28,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,657.59x = 57,466.02 × 28,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,657.59x = 1,621,937,038.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,937,038.97/41,657.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.97

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