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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,046.23, 56,616.82 and 28,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,046.23, 56,616.82 and 28,299.95 is: 39,035.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,046.23 : 56,616.82 = 28,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,046.23/56,616.82 = 28,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,046.23x = 56,616.82 × 28,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,046.23x = 1,602,253,133.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,253,133.17/41,046.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.33

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