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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,212.80, 56,914.08 and 28,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,212.80, 56,914.08 and 28,498.56 is: 39,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,212.80 : 56,914.08 = 28,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,212.80/56,914.08 = 28,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,212.80x = 56,914.08 × 28,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,212.80x = 1,621,969,323.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,969,323.72/41,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,355.96

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