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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,256.44, 56,960.11 and 28,356.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,256.44, 56,960.11 and 28,356.89 is: 39,150.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,256.44 : 56,960.11 = 28,356.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,256.44/56,960.11 = 28,356.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,256.44x = 56,960.11 × 28,356.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,256.44x = 1,615,211,324.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,211,324.30/41,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,150.53

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