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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,258.40, 56,959.92 and 28,530.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,258.40, 56,959.92 and 28,530.24 is: 39,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,258.40 : 56,959.92 = 28,530.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,258.40/56,959.92 = 28,530.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,258.40x = 56,959.92 × 28,530.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,258.40x = 1,625,080,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,080,187.98/41,258.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,387.86

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