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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,098.02, 56,715.29 and 28,530.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,098.02, 56,715.29 and 28,530.06 is: 39,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,098.02 : 56,715.29 = 28,530.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,098.02/56,715.29 = 28,530.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,098.02x = 56,715.29 × 28,530.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,098.02x = 1,618,090,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,090,626.62/41,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.50

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