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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,244.00, 56,942.51 and 28,345.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,244.00, 56,942.51 and 28,345.49 is: 39,134.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,244.00 : 56,942.51 = 28,345.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,244.00/56,942.51 = 28,345.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,244.00x = 56,942.51 × 28,345.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,244.00x = 1,614,063,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,063,294.32/41,244.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,134.50

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