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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,075.34, 56,600.28 and 28,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,075.34, 56,600.28 and 28,332.42 is: 39,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,075.34 : 56,600.28 = 28,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,075.34/56,600.28 = 28,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,075.34x = 56,600.28 × 28,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,075.34x = 1,603,622,905.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,622,905.08/41,075.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.01

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