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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,027.85, 56,596.73 and 28,259.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,027.85, 56,596.73 and 28,259.07 is: 38,982.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,027.85 : 56,596.73 = 28,259.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,027.85/56,596.73 = 28,259.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,027.85x = 56,596.73 × 28,259.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,027.85x = 1,599,370,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,370,601.31/41,027.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,982.56

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