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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,131.10, 56,731.56 and 28,389.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,131.10, 56,731.56 and 28,389.10 is: 39,156.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,131.10 : 56,731.56 = 28,389.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,131.10/56,731.56 = 28,389.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,131.10x = 56,731.56 × 28,389.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,131.10x = 1,610,557,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,557,930.00/41,131.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.69

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