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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,027.57, 55,256.38 and 28,551.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,027.57, 55,256.38 and 28,551.29 is: 39,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,027.57 : 55,256.38 = 28,551.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,027.57/55,256.38 = 28,551.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,027.57x = 55,256.38 × 28,551.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,027.57x = 1,577,640,582.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,640,582.07/40,027.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,413.85

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