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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.35, 56,596.04 and 28,258.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.35, 56,596.04 and 28,258.57 is: 38,981.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.35 : 56,596.04 = 28,258.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.35/56,596.04 = 28,258.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.35x = 56,596.04 × 28,258.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.35x = 1,599,322,945.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,322,945.93/41,027.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,981.88

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