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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,734.64, 56,180.51 and 28,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,734.64, 56,180.51 and 28,675.08 is: 39,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,734.64 : 56,180.51 = 28,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,734.64/56,180.51 = 28,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,734.64x = 56,180.51 × 28,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,734.64x = 1,610,980,663.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,980,663.50/40,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,548.18

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