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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,104.62, 56,640.66 and 28,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,104.62, 56,640.66 and 28,361.70 is: 39,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,104.62 : 56,640.66 = 28,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,104.62/56,640.66 = 28,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,104.62x = 56,640.66 × 28,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,104.62x = 1,606,425,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,425,406.72/41,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,081.38

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