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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,047.23, 56,618.20 and 28,300.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,047.23, 56,618.20 and 28,300.95 is: 39,036.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,047.23 : 56,618.20 = 28,300.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,047.23/56,618.20 = 28,300.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,047.23x = 56,618.20 × 28,300.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,047.23x = 1,602,348,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,348,847.29/41,047.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.71

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