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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,118.60, 56,731.14 and 28,376.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,118.60, 56,731.14 and 28,376.04 is: 39,150.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,118.60 : 56,731.14 = 28,376.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,118.60/56,731.14 = 28,376.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,118.60x = 56,731.14 × 28,376.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,118.60x = 1,609,805,097.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,805,097.89/41,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.29

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