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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.10, 56,595.69 and 28,258.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.10, 56,595.69 and 28,258.32 is: 38,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.10 : 56,595.69 = 28,258.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.10/56,595.69 = 28,258.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.10x = 56,595.69 × 28,258.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.10x = 1,599,298,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,298,977.05/41,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.53

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