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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,030.82, 56,587.64 and 28,304.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,030.82, 56,587.64 and 28,304.30 is: 39,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,030.82 : 56,587.64 = 28,304.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,030.82/56,587.64 = 28,304.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,030.82x = 56,587.64 × 28,304.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,030.82x = 1,601,673,538.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,673,538.80/41,030.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.86

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