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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,293.12, 56,953.11 and 28,567.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,293.12, 56,953.11 and 28,567.48 is: 39,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,293.12 : 56,953.11 = 28,567.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,293.12/56,953.11 = 28,567.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,293.12x = 56,953.11 × 28,567.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,293.12x = 1,627,006,830.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,006,830.86/41,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,401.40

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