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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.19, 56,933.08 and 28,338.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.19, 56,933.08 and 28,338.68 is: 39,125.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.19 : 56,933.08 = 28,338.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.19/56,933.08 = 28,338.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.19x = 56,933.08 × 28,338.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.19x = 1,613,407,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,407,909.18/41,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.07

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