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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,752.80, 57,641.04 and 28,395.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,752.80, 57,641.04 and 28,395.36 is: 39,200.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,752.80 : 57,641.04 = 28,395.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,752.80/57,641.04 = 28,395.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,752.80x = 57,641.04 × 28,395.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,752.80x = 1,636,738,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,738,081.57/41,752.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,200.68

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