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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,009.60, 40,328.64 and 28,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,009.60, 40,328.64 and 28,009.60 is: 40,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,009.60 : 40,328.64 = 28,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,009.60/40,328.64 = 28,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,009.60x = 40,328.64 × 28,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,009.60x = 1,129,589,074.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,129,589,074.94/28,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,328.64

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