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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,907.10, 40,547.70 and 28,907.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,907.10, 40,547.70 and 28,907.10 is: 40,547.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,907.10 : 40,547.70 = 28,907.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,907.10/40,547.70 = 28,907.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,907.10x = 40,547.70 × 28,907.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,907.10x = 1,172,116,418.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,116,418.67/28,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,547.70

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