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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,031.82, 56,589.01 and 28,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,031.82, 56,589.01 and 28,305.30 is: 39,037.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,031.82 : 56,589.01 = 28,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,031.82/56,589.01 = 28,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,031.82x = 56,589.01 × 28,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,031.82x = 1,601,768,904.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,768,904.75/41,031.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.24

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