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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,336.48, 56,947.92 and 28,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,336.48, 56,947.92 and 28,739.36 is: 39,593.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,336.48 : 56,947.92 = 28,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,336.48/56,947.92 = 28,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,336.48x = 56,947.92 × 28,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,336.48x = 1,636,646,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,646,774.13/41,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,593.28

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