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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,659.57, 56,092.91 and 28,733.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,659.57, 56,092.91 and 28,733.13 is: 39,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,659.57 : 56,092.91 = 28,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,659.57/56,092.91 = 28,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,659.57x = 56,092.91 × 28,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,659.57x = 1,611,724,731.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,724,731.44/40,659.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,639.49

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