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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,911.28, 85,295.15 and 28,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,911.28, 85,295.15 and 28,838.40 is: 43,221.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,911.28 : 85,295.15 = 28,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,911.28/85,295.15 = 28,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,911.28x = 85,295.15 × 28,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,911.28x = 2,459,776,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,459,776,098.64/56,911.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,221.24

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