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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,264.45, 56,971.40 and 28,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,264.45, 56,971.40 and 28,365.17 is: 39,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,264.45 : 56,971.40 = 28,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,264.45/56,971.40 = 28,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,264.45x = 56,971.40 × 28,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,264.45x = 1,616,003,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,003,304.31/41,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.12

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