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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,331.48, 56,941.02 and 28,734.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,331.48, 56,941.02 and 28,734.36 is: 39,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,331.48 : 56,941.02 = 28,734.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,331.48/56,941.02 = 28,734.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,331.48x = 56,941.02 × 28,734.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,331.48x = 1,636,163,767.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,163,767.45/41,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.38

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