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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.68, 56,891.60 and 28,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.68, 56,891.60 and 28,345.56 is: 39,078.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.68 : 56,891.60 = 28,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.68/56,891.60 = 28,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.68x = 56,891.60 × 28,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.68x = 1,612,624,261.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,624,261.30/41,266.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.12

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