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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,292.12, 56,951.73 and 28,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,292.12, 56,951.73 and 28,566.48 is: 39,400.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,292.12 : 56,951.73 = 28,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,292.12/56,951.73 = 28,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,292.12x = 56,951.73 × 28,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,292.12x = 1,626,910,456.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,910,456.01/41,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,400.02

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