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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,604.19, 56,032.41 and 28,522.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,604.19, 56,032.41 and 28,522.17 is: 39,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,604.19 : 56,032.41 = 28,522.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,604.19/56,032.41 = 28,522.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,604.19x = 56,032.41 × 28,522.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,604.19x = 1,598,165,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,165,923.53/40,604.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,359.63

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