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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,126.44, 55,316.79 and 28,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,126.44, 55,316.79 and 28,152.66 is: 38,810.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,126.44 : 55,316.79 = 28,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,126.44/55,316.79 = 28,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,126.44x = 55,316.79 × 28,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,126.44x = 1,557,314,781.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,314,781.16/40,126.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.19

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