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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,330.48, 56,939.64 and 28,733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,330.48, 56,939.64 and 28,733.36 is: 39,585.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,330.48 : 56,939.64 = 28,733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,330.48/56,939.64 = 28,733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,330.48x = 56,939.64 × 28,733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,330.48x = 1,636,067,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,067,174.39/41,330.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.00

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