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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,612.76, 55,941.48 and 28,655.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,612.76, 55,941.48 and 28,655.12 is: 39,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,612.76 : 55,941.48 = 28,655.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,612.76/55,941.48 = 28,655.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,612.76x = 55,941.48 × 28,655.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,612.76x = 1,603,009,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,009,822.38/40,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,470.60

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