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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,738.22, 56,113.58 and 28,780.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,738.22, 56,113.58 and 28,780.79 is: 39,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,738.22 : 56,113.58 = 28,780.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,738.22/56,113.58 = 28,780.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,738.22x = 56,113.58 × 28,780.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,738.22x = 1,614,993,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,993,018.22/40,738.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,643.20

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