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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,277.60, 56,959.20 and 28,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,277.60, 56,959.20 and 28,544.40 is: 39,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,277.60 : 56,959.20 = 28,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,277.60/56,959.20 = 28,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,277.60x = 56,959.20 × 28,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,277.60x = 1,625,866,188.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,866,188.48/41,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,388.58

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