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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,032.82, 56,590.39 and 28,306.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,032.82, 56,590.39 and 28,306.30 is: 39,038.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,032.82 : 56,590.39 = 28,306.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,032.82/56,590.39 = 28,306.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,032.82x = 56,590.39 × 28,306.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,032.82x = 1,601,864,556.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,864,556.46/41,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,038.62

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