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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,745.02, 56,169.26 and 28,608.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,745.02, 56,169.26 and 28,608.54 is: 39,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,745.02 : 56,169.26 = 28,608.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,745.02/56,169.26 = 28,608.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,745.02x = 56,169.26 × 28,608.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,745.02x = 1,606,920,521.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,920,521.48/40,745.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.45

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