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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.60, 56,725.62 and 28,372.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.60, 56,725.62 and 28,372.04 is: 39,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.60 : 56,725.62 = 28,372.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.60/56,725.62 = 28,372.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.60x = 56,725.62 × 28,372.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.60x = 1,609,421,559.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,421,559.66/41,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.77

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