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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,272.38, 55,556.60 and 28,342.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,272.38, 55,556.60 and 28,342.34 is: 39,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,272.38 : 55,556.60 = 28,342.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,272.38/55,556.60 = 28,342.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,272.38x = 55,556.60 × 28,342.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,272.38x = 1,574,604,046.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,604,046.44/40,272.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,098.86

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