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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,008.40, 39,328.40 and 28,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,008.40, 39,328.40 and 28,008.40 is: 39,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,008.40 : 39,328.40 = 28,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,008.40/39,328.40 = 28,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,008.40x = 39,328.40 × 28,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,008.40x = 1,101,525,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,525,558.56/28,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.40

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