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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,953.68, 40,232.18 and 28,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,953.68, 40,232.18 and 28,837.04 is: 40,070.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,953.68 : 40,232.18 = 28,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,953.68/40,232.18 = 28,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,953.68x = 40,232.18 × 28,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,953.68x = 1,160,176,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,160,176,983.95/28,953.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,070.10

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