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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,288.23, 56,964.67 and 28,542.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,288.23, 56,964.67 and 28,542.07 is: 39,379.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,288.23 : 56,964.67 = 28,542.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,288.23/56,964.67 = 28,542.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,288.23x = 56,964.67 × 28,542.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,288.23x = 1,625,889,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,889,598.52/41,288.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,379.01

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