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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,022.06, 55,199.31 and 28,374.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,022.06, 55,199.31 and 28,374.92 is: 39,135.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,022.06 : 55,199.31 = 28,374.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,022.06/55,199.31 = 28,374.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,022.06x = 55,199.31 × 28,374.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,022.06x = 1,566,275,729.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,275,729.31/40,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,135.31

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