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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,250.88, 55,526.92 and 28,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,250.88, 55,526.92 and 28,320.80 is: 39,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,250.88 : 55,526.92 = 28,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,250.88/55,526.92 = 28,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,250.88x = 55,526.92 × 28,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,250.88x = 1,572,566,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,566,447.50/40,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,069.12

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