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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,059.04, 55,294.62 and 28,125.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,059.04, 55,294.62 and 28,125.34 is: 38,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,059.04 : 55,294.62 = 28,125.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,059.04/55,294.62 = 28,125.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,059.04x = 55,294.62 × 28,125.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,059.04x = 1,555,179,987.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,179,987.67/40,059.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,822.20

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