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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,014.18, 55,153.71 and 28,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,014.18, 55,153.71 and 28,376.28 is: 39,112.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,014.18 : 55,153.71 = 28,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,014.18/55,153.71 = 28,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,014.18x = 55,153.71 × 28,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,014.18x = 1,565,057,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,057,118.00/40,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,112.56

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