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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,246.91, 56,946.53 and 28,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,246.91, 56,946.53 and 28,348.40 is: 39,138.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,246.91 : 56,946.53 = 28,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,246.91/56,946.53 = 28,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,246.91x = 56,946.53 × 28,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,246.91x = 1,614,342,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,342,584.58/41,246.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,138.51

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