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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,890.80, 40,534.60 and 28,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,890.80, 40,534.60 and 28,890.80 is: 40,534.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,890.80 : 40,534.60 = 28,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,890.80/40,534.60 = 28,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,890.80x = 40,534.60 × 28,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,890.80x = 1,171,077,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,171,077,021.68/28,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,534.60

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