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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,811.60, 57,719.64 and 28,037.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,811.60, 57,719.64 and 28,037.37 is: 38,704.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,811.60 : 57,719.64 = 28,037.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,811.60/57,719.64 = 28,037.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,811.60x = 57,719.64 × 28,037.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,811.60x = 1,618,307,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,307,066.83/41,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,704.74

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