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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,452.78, 57,248.25 and 28,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,452.78, 57,248.25 and 28,565.56 is: 39,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,452.78 : 57,248.25 = 28,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,452.78/57,248.25 = 28,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,452.78x = 57,248.25 × 28,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,452.78x = 1,635,328,105.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,328,105.74/41,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,450.39

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