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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,265.81, 56,890.40 and 28,344.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,265.81, 56,890.40 and 28,344.69 is: 39,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,265.81 : 56,890.40 = 28,344.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,265.81/56,890.40 = 28,344.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,265.81x = 56,890.40 × 28,344.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,265.81x = 1,612,540,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,540,610.25/41,265.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.92

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