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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,099.52, 56,717.36 and 28,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,099.52, 56,717.36 and 28,531.56 is: 39,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,099.52 : 56,717.36 = 28,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,099.52/56,717.36 = 28,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,099.52x = 56,717.36 × 28,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,099.52x = 1,618,234,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,234,759.88/41,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,373.57

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