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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,243.15, 56,941.35 and 28,344.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,243.15, 56,941.35 and 28,344.65 is: 39,133.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,243.15 : 56,941.35 = 28,344.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,243.15/56,941.35 = 28,344.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,243.15x = 56,941.35 × 28,344.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,243.15x = 1,613,982,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,982,245.28/41,243.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,133.34

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