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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,114.64, 56,654.44 and 28,371.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,114.64, 56,654.44 and 28,371.72 is: 39,095.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,114.64 : 56,654.44 = 28,371.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,114.64/56,654.44 = 28,371.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,114.64x = 56,654.44 × 28,371.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,114.64x = 1,607,383,908.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,383,908.44/41,114.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,095.17

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