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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,169.80, 56,825.18 and 28,425.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,169.80, 56,825.18 and 28,425.08 is: 39,234.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,169.80 : 56,825.18 = 28,425.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,169.80/56,825.18 = 28,425.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,169.80x = 56,825.18 × 28,425.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,169.80x = 1,615,260,287.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,260,287.51/41,169.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,234.11

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