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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.19, 56,026.89 and 28,518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.19, 56,026.89 and 28,518.16 is: 39,354.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.19 : 56,026.89 = 28,518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.19/56,026.89 = 28,518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.19x = 56,026.89 × 28,518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.19x = 1,597,783,778.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,783,778.31/40,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.10

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