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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,908.10, 40,549.10 and 28,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,908.10, 40,549.10 and 28,908.10 is: 40,549.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,908.10 : 40,549.10 = 28,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,908.10/40,549.10 = 28,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,908.10x = 40,549.10 × 28,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,908.10x = 1,172,197,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,197,437.71/28,908.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,549.10

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