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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,553.52, 57,276.12 and 28,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,553.52, 57,276.12 and 28,956.40 is: 39,912.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,553.52 : 57,276.12 = 28,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,553.52/57,276.12 = 28,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,553.52x = 57,276.12 × 28,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,553.52x = 1,658,510,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,510,241.17/41,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.63

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