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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.60, 40,432.80 and 28,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.60, 40,432.80 and 28,917.60 is: 40,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.60 : 40,432.80 = 28,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.60/40,432.80 = 28,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.60x = 40,432.80 × 28,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.60x = 1,169,219,537.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,219,537.28/28,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,432.80

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