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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,609.62, 55,937.18 and 28,652.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,609.62, 55,937.18 and 28,652.00 is: 39,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,609.62 : 55,937.18 = 28,652.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,609.62/55,937.18 = 28,652.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,609.62x = 55,937.18 × 28,652.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,609.62x = 1,602,711,873.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,711,873.30/40,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,466.31

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