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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,671.61, 56,104.38 and 28,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,671.61, 56,104.38 and 28,590.66 is: 39,439.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,671.61 : 56,104.38 = 28,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,671.61/56,104.38 = 28,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,671.61x = 56,104.38 × 28,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,671.61x = 1,604,061,253.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,061,253.09/40,671.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,439.34

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