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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,236.97, 56,932.77 and 28,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,236.97, 56,932.77 and 28,338.46 is: 39,124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,236.97 : 56,932.77 = 28,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,236.97/56,932.77 = 28,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,236.97x = 56,932.77 × 28,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,236.97x = 1,613,386,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,386,989.27/41,236.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,124.78

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