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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,524.06, 57,285.75 and 28,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,524.06, 57,285.75 and 28,956.10 is: 39,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,524.06 : 57,285.75 = 28,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,524.06/57,285.75 = 28,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,524.06x = 57,285.75 × 28,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,524.06x = 1,658,771,905.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,771,905.58/41,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,947.25

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