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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,237.44, 56,933.42 and 28,338.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,237.44, 56,933.42 and 28,338.93 is: 39,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,237.44 : 56,933.42 = 28,338.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,237.44/56,933.42 = 28,338.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,237.44x = 56,933.42 × 28,338.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,237.44x = 1,613,432,204.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,432,204.04/41,237.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,125.43

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