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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.60, 40,434.20 and 28,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.60, 40,434.20 and 28,918.60 is: 40,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.60 : 40,434.20 = 28,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.60/40,434.20 = 28,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.60x = 40,434.20 × 28,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.60x = 1,169,300,456.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,300,456.12/28,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,434.20

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