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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.94, 56,932.73 and 28,338.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.94, 56,932.73 and 28,338.43 is: 39,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.94 : 56,932.73 = 28,338.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.94/56,932.73 = 28,338.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.94x = 56,932.73 × 28,338.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.94x = 1,613,384,041.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,384,041.48/41,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.73

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