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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,719.20, 40,265.20 and 28,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,719.20, 40,265.20 and 28,719.20 is: 40,265.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,719.20 : 40,265.20 = 28,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,719.20/40,265.20 = 28,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,719.20x = 40,265.20 × 28,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,719.20x = 1,156,384,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,156,384,331.84/28,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.20

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