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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.02, 56,723.58 and 28,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.02, 56,723.58 and 28,536.06 is: 39,379.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.02 : 56,723.58 = 28,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.02/56,723.58 = 28,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.02x = 56,723.58 × 28,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.02x = 1,618,667,482.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,667,482.29/41,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.79

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