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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.07, 55,720.53 and 28,460.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.07, 55,720.53 and 28,460.97 is: 39,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.07 : 55,720.53 = 28,460.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.07/55,720.53 = 28,460.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.07x = 55,720.53 × 28,460.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.07x = 1,585,860,332.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,860,332.71/40,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,262.65

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