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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,523.56, 57,285.06 and 28,955.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,523.56, 57,285.06 and 28,955.60 is: 39,946.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,523.56 : 57,285.06 = 28,955.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,523.56/57,285.06 = 28,955.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,523.56x = 57,285.06 × 28,955.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,523.56x = 1,658,723,283.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,723,283.34/41,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,946.56

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