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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,162.28, 56,721.66 and 28,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,162.28, 56,721.66 and 28,565.16 is: 39,362.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,162.28 : 56,721.66 = 28,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,162.28/56,721.66 = 28,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,162.28x = 56,721.66 × 28,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,162.28x = 1,620,263,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,263,293.37/41,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,362.82

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