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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.92, 55,395.52 and 28,910.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.92, 55,395.52 and 28,910.49 is: 39,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.92 : 55,395.52 = 28,910.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.92/55,395.52 = 28,910.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.92x = 55,395.52 × 28,910.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.92x = 1,601,511,627.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,511,627.00/40,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,871.41

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