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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,238.19, 56,934.46 and 28,339.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,238.19, 56,934.46 and 28,339.68 is: 39,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,238.19 : 56,934.46 = 28,339.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,238.19/56,934.46 = 28,339.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,238.19x = 56,934.46 × 28,339.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,238.19x = 1,613,504,377.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,504,377.37/41,238.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,126.46

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