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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,152.05, 56,750.83 and 28,384.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,152.05, 56,750.83 and 28,384.83 is: 39,144.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,152.05 : 56,750.83 = 28,384.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,152.05/56,750.83 = 28,384.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,152.05x = 56,750.83 × 28,384.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,152.05x = 1,610,862,590.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,862,590.95/41,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,144.16

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