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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,007.28, 56,595.24 and 28,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,007.28, 56,595.24 and 28,410.16 is: 39,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,007.28 : 56,595.24 = 28,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,007.28/56,595.24 = 28,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,007.28x = 56,595.24 × 28,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,007.28x = 1,607,879,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,879,823.64/41,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,209.62

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