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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.60, 40,404.80 and 28,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.60, 40,404.80 and 28,897.60 is: 40,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.60 : 40,404.80 = 28,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.60/40,404.80 = 28,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.60x = 40,404.80 × 28,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.60x = 1,167,601,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,601,748.48/28,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,404.80

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