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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,658.09, 57,466.71 and 28,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,658.09, 57,466.71 and 28,224.78 is: 38,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,658.09 : 57,466.71 = 28,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,658.09/57,466.71 = 28,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,658.09x = 57,466.71 × 28,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,658.09x = 1,621,985,247.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,985,247.07/41,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,935.66

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