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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,340.48, 56,953.44 and 28,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,340.48, 56,953.44 and 28,743.36 is: 39,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,340.48 : 56,953.44 = 28,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,340.48/56,953.44 = 28,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,340.48x = 56,953.44 × 28,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,340.48x = 1,637,033,229.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,033,229.16/41,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,598.80

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