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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,105.02, 56,724.96 and 28,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,105.02, 56,724.96 and 28,537.06 is: 39,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,105.02 : 56,724.96 = 28,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,105.02/56,724.96 = 28,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,105.02x = 56,724.96 × 28,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,105.02x = 1,618,763,587.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,763,587.02/41,105.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,381.17

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