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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,739.22, 56,114.96 and 28,781.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,739.22, 56,114.96 and 28,781.79 is: 39,644.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,739.22 : 56,114.96 = 28,781.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,739.22/56,114.96 = 28,781.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,739.22x = 56,114.96 × 28,781.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,739.22x = 1,615,088,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,088,850.67/40,739.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,644.57

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