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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,266.81, 56,891.77 and 28,345.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,266.81, 56,891.77 and 28,345.69 is: 39,078.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,266.81 : 56,891.77 = 28,345.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,266.81/56,891.77 = 28,345.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,266.81x = 56,891.77 × 28,345.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,266.81x = 1,612,636,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,636,475.97/41,266.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,078.29

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