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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,255.38, 55,491.48 and 28,299.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,255.38, 55,491.48 and 28,299.78 is: 39,010.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,255.38 : 55,491.48 = 28,299.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,255.38/55,491.48 = 28,299.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,255.38x = 55,491.48 × 28,299.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,255.38x = 1,570,396,675.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,396,675.87/40,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.85

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